Applicant Perspectives on the Otolaryngology Residency Application Process

Ward, Matthew L.; Pingree, Christian; Laury, Adrienne M.; Bowe, Sarah N.

doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2017.0231

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“…Much attention has been paid to the application process to U.S. Oto‐HNS programs, which saw a decline in overall number applications in recent years compared to other specialties 11–13 . The most recent study examining trends in diversity among Oto‐HNS residency programs in the United States was by Schwartz et al in 2013, 5 who examined minority and female representation among Oto‐HNS programs from 1975 to 2010.…”

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“…9 Much attention has been paid to the application process to U.S. Oto-HNS programs, which saw a decline in overall number applications in recent years compared to other specialties. [11][12][13] The most recent study examining trends in diversity among Oto-HNS residency programs in the United States was by Schwartz et al in 2013, 5 who examined minority and female representation among Oto-HNS programs from 1975 to 2010. They found that although diversity among all U.S. medical residents is rising, otolaryngology programs continue to have poorer representation of women and minorities even when other surgical residency programs have shown improvement.…”

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Recent Trends in Female and Racial/Ethnic Minority Groups in U.S. Otolaryngology Residency Programs

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Objectives Our objectives were to analyze the recent trends in applicants of otolaryngology‐head and neck surgery (Oto‐HNS) residency programs, including evolutions in sex and racial/ethnic distribution within the applicant pool and subsequent residency cohort. Methods Retrospective database and literature review. Data regarding applicants to Oto‐HNS programs as well as Oto‐HNS residents in the United States from 2008 to 2017 were analyzed from the Electronic Residency Application Service, National Resident Matching Program, and Journal of the American Medical Association. Results Between 2008 and 2018, the number of Oto‐HNS residency programs and residency positions offered increased from 105 to 112 and from 273 to 315, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference between applicant sex in 2008 to 2012 compared to 2013 to 2018 (P > .05), but significantly more females made up the residency workforce from 2013 to 2018 compared to 2008 to 2012 (P < .001). However, the percentage increase in female residents from 2008 to 2017 was only 6.1% (29.8% to 35.9%). No statistically significant difference was present between applicant race in 2008 to 2012 compared to 2013 to 2018 (P > .05), but significantly more minority residents made up the residency workforce from 2013 to 2018 compared to 2008 to 2012 (P < .0001). However, the percentage increase in minority residents from 2008 to 2017 was only 4.9% (35.1% to 40%). Conclusion Women and minority racial and ethnic groups continue to be underrepresented among Oto‐HNS applicants. However, the presence of these groups among current residents has increased. Understanding and tracking these national trends yearly is critical for training a diverse future otolaryngology workforce. Level of Evidence VI Laryngoscope, 131:277–281, 2021

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“…1 As competitiveness of the otolaryngology match increases, multiple factors have been identified that affect the odds of matching into an otolaryngology residency. 2-6 Despite this, little research has been performed that associates an applicant’s medical school reputation with publication number and how this reputation ultimately influences the likelihood of matching into highly ranked otolaryngology departments. The objectives of our study are (1) to examine how research reputation and otolaryngology department rank of an applicant’s medical school correlate with publication number and (2) to determine if these variables associate with matching into top otolaryngology departments.…”

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Examining the Otolaryngology Match and Relationships Between Publications and Institutional Rankings

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This study examines associations among publication number, National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding rank, medical school research rank, and otolaryngology department ranks of otolaryngology applicants during the 2018-2019 match cycle. Information regarding 2018-2019 otolaryngology applicants was collected from Otomatch.com and verified via department websites. Information was also collected regarding 2018 NIH funding rank and 2020 US News & World Report research rank of medical schools and otolaryngology departments. T tests and chi-square analyses were performed. Top 40 NIH funding rank, top 40 medical school research rank, and home institution department rank were separately associated with more publications and higher rates of matching into highly reputed otolaryngology departments (all P < .01). Furthermore, applicants who matched into ranked otolaryngology departments averaged significantly more publications ( P < .01). Prospective otolaryngology applicants should take into account NIH funding rank, medical school research rank, and otolaryngology department rank, as they are associated with matching into high-ranking institutions.

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“…Imposing a limit on the number of applications a student can submit is the only certain way of eliminating Application Fever. Aside from occasional mention in the literature [35][36][37], there has been little movement to study application caps. Why?…”

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Application Fever: Reviewing the Causes, Costs, and Cures for Residency Application Inflation

Carmody¹,

Rosman²,

Carlson³

2021

Cureus

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Over the past decade, the number of residency applications submitted per applicant has nearly doubled. This epidemic of "Application Fever" is expensive for applicants, burdensome for programs, and ultimately does not improve overall Match outcomes. In this review, we discuss the phenomenon of Application Fever, with a focus on contributing factors and costs of this behavior. Application Fever has its origins in the early 1990s. At that time, the number of residency applicants began to outpace the number of available positions. Because an applicant who applies to more residency programs has a greater probability of securing a residency position than an otherwise equivalent applicant who applies to fewer, "overapplication" became a dominant strategy and residency applicants began to apply to more residency programs each year. This trend was enhanced and enabled by the introduction of the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Although Application Fever is a rational decision for applicants, it imposes a substantial evaluative burden on program directors and necessitates the use of convenience screening metrics. We then briefly review potential solutions, including informational strategies, application limits, and marketplace incentives to reduce application numbers. Although a fixed cap on applications would reduce application numbers and facilitate a holistic selection process, greater transparency from residency programs regarding their selection criteria would be required to help applicants choose where to apply. To improve the residency application process for programs and applicants alike, we call upon the medical community to further study Application Fever and carefully consider solutions, including fixed application caps.

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Applicant Perspectives on the Otolaryngology Residency Application Process

Cited by 46 publications

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Recent Trends in Female and Racial/Ethnic Minority Groups in U.S. Otolaryngology Residency Programs

Recent Trends in Female and Racial/Ethnic Minority Groups in U.S. Otolaryngology Residency Programs

Examining the Otolaryngology Match and Relationships Between Publications and Institutional Rankings

Application Fever: Reviewing the Causes, Costs, and Cures for Residency Application Inflation

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