Characteristics of Highly Ranked Applicants to General Surgery Residency Programs

Stain, Steven C.; Hiatt, Jonathan R.; Ata, Ashar; Ashley, Stanley W.; Roggin, Kevin K.; Potts, John R.; Moore, Richard A.; Galante, Joseph M.; Britt, L. D.; Deveney, Karen E.; Ellison, E. Christopher

doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2013.180

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“…This corresponds with previous studies that also demonstrated that AOA membership is associated with an increased likelihood of matching 5,6,11 . Rinard, et.…”

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“…Many studies have shown that higher USMLE scores increases an applicant’s chances of matching into surgical specialties 5,6,9 and surveys of applicants and program directors in Otolaryngology have also shown that both parties believe USMLE scores are one of the most important criteria used by residency programs when ranking applicants 10 . We similarly found that Step 1 scores had an impact on matching.…”

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“…found that higher USMLE Step 1 and 2 scores, AOA membership, and graduation from a top 40 NIH-funded medical school had a positive impact on matching success; however, this study only evaluated a limited number of variables and was not specific to Otolaryngology, as it included a variety of other surgical subspecialties 5 . Another study reviewed applicants to General Surgery residency programs and found that high USMLE Step 1 and 2 scores, AOA membership, Asian race, and research publications were more common among the 20 highest ranked applicants at the most competitive programs 6 . A similar study in Ophthalmology found that top medical schools ranked by US News and World Report and an allopathic degree were predictors of successful matching, in addition to USMLE scores and AOA membership 7 .…”

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Applicant characteristics associated with successful matching into otolaryngology

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Objective To identify resident applicant characteristics that increase the odds of matching to Otolaryngology residency. Study Design Cross-sectional analysis. Methods Residency applications to our institution from 2009 through 2013 were reviewed. The available data represented 81.1% of applicants to Otolaryngology programs nationwide. Online public records were searched to determine whether an applicant matched to an Otolaryngology residency position. Factors that were significantly associated with the odds of matching were determined using logistic regression. Results A total of 1,479 unique applications were analyzed. On univariate analysis, 27 demographic, academic, personal, medical school, prior training, and application-specific factors were associated with the odds of matching into Otolaryngology. On multivariate analysis, indicators of academic achievement, including AOA status, whether applicant received awards, and publications were significantly associated with the odds of matching (OR 2.03, 1.39, 1.66, respectively). The odds of matching increased with increasing Step 1 scores (p<0.001). Attending a medical school ranked by the US News & World Report and being a US citizen born in the US significantly increased odds of matching (OR 1.55 and 2.04, respectively), while being a non-US Senior significantly decreased the odds of matching (OR 0.33). Conclusion Multiple factors are associated with successfully matching into an Otolaryngology residency. While this information allows medical students to determine the strength of their application, these criteria have not been correlated with resident success. We urge selection committees to begin identifying applicant selection methods that reflect the values we want to cultivate in our future colleagues.

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“…This corresponds with previous studies that also demonstrated that AOA membership is associated with an increased likelihood of matching 5,6,11 . Rinard, et.…”

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“…AOA membership also was found to be associated with matriculation, a similar finding for studies examining this factor in applicants to general surgery residencies. 14 However, MCAT score, number of academic presentations, work experience, and volunteer experience were not associated with matriculation. While these factors are valued by medical schools in their application process, we suspect that they lose value in distinguishing candidates that have similar credentials as they advance through surgical training.…”

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An Examination of Applicants and Factors Associated with Matriculation to Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship Training Programs

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Background. The demand for training in complex general surgical oncology (CGSO) fellowships currently exceeds the number of positions offered; however, there are scarce data defining the applicant pool or characteristics associated with successful matriculation. Our study aimed to describe the applicant population and to determine factors associated with acceptance into the fellowship. Study Design. Data were extracted from the Electronic Residency Application System for applicants in 2015 and 2016 and stratified based on matriculation status. Applicant demographics, including medical education, residency, and research achievements, were analyzed. Academic productivity was quantified using the number of peer-reviewed publications as well as the journal with the highest impact factor in which an applicant’s work was published. Results. Data were gathered on a total of 283 applicants, of which 105 matriculated. The overall population was primarily male (63.2%), Caucasian (40.6%), educated at a U.S. allopathic medical school (53.4%), and trained at a university-based General Surgery residency (55.5%). Education at a U.S. allopathic school (OR = 5.63, p < 0.0001), university-based classification of the applicant’s surgical residency (OR = 4.20, p < 0.0001), and a residency affiliation with a CGSO fellowship (OR = 2.61, p = 0.004) or National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center (OR = 3.16, p < 0.001) were found to be associated with matriculation. Matriculants published a higher number of manuscripts than nonmatriculants (median of 10 vs. 4.5, p < 0.0001) and more frequently achieved publication in journals with higher impact factors (p < 0.0001). Conclusions. This study represents the first objective description of the CGSO fellowship applicant pool. Applicants’ medical school, residency, and research data points correlated with successful matriculation.

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“…Medical students matching for residency programmes also appear to understand the importance of research. In an examination of the characteristics of highly ranked applicants to general surgery residency programmes, research experience and publications were present in 93% and 76% of applicants, respectively [12]. Finally, many medical graduates, mostly international, elect to join research fellowships for a temporary period to improve their chances of accessing USA residency programmes.…”

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The world’s contribution to the field of urology in 2015: A bibliometric study

Majzoub

Rumaihi

Ansari

2016

Arab Journal of Urology

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ObjectiveTo explore factors associated with a successful research atmosphere by investigating the distribution of articles published in the field of urology in 2015 amongst different world regions, as research is undoubtedly a valuable tool that can help shape the future of human health.MethodsThe Scopus® database was searched for publications made by Urology journals enlisted in the SCImago journal and country rank website. Details about each article type, language, and country of origin were collected. Journals’ bibliometric measures, as well as their country of origin and the number publications since the year 1996 were also collected. Countries were divided according to the United Nations geoscheme.ResultsIn all, 80 of 93 registered Urology journals publishing a total of 10,181 articles were included in the study. Results reveal that the highest contribution came from North America (37.4%) followed by Europe (29.4%), Asia (26.5%), South America (2.2%), Africa (1.9%), and Oceania (1.7%). Bibliometric analysis of the published articles showed significantly higher impact measures amongst North American publications, followed by those from Europe, Oceania, South America, Asia, and Africa (P < 0.001). A slight drop in the number of publications was noted in 2015. Finally, a statistically significant regional correlation was detected between the corresponding authors’ affiliation and the journals’ publishing region (P < 0.001).ConclusionNorth America had the highest contribution to the field of urology in 2015. A significant correlation exists between the origin of the published article and the publishing journal’s region.

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Characteristics of Highly Ranked Applicants to General Surgery Residency Programs

Abstract: This national sample shows GSR is a highly competitive, sex-neutral discipline in which academic performance is the most important factor for ranking, especially in the most competitive programs. This study will inform applicants and program directors about applicants to the GSR program.

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Applicant characteristics associated with successful matching into otolaryngology

An Examination of Applicants and Factors Associated with Matriculation to Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship Training Programs

The world’s contribution to the field of urology in 2015: A bibliometric study

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