Invited Commentary from the author of: Boyd. Implementation of a Secondary Application to Increase Efficiency in the Plastic Surgery Match

Nissan, Michael; Singh, Nikhi P.; Boyd, Carter J.

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“…We advocate for increasing the number of interview spots instead of limiting spots, as plastic surgery is the most competitive specialty within medicine, with a more than 99 percent match rate over the past 5 years. 4 Limiting the number of interviews an applicant receives or is able to attend is unlikely to increase other applicants' chances of matching, as the same number of applicants will match regardless of the number of interviews offered. However, increasing the number of interviews offered can enhance applicant exposure to programs and potentially improve program and applicant pairing.…”

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“…1 As we know, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on patient care, medical training, and the resident selection process. [2][3][4] Virtual interviews, in particular, were a significant transition for applicants and programs alike with regard to evaluation, cost, and interview logistics. Decreased interview-related costs incurred by applicants and reduced travel during the application cycle are among the greatest benefits offered to applicants; however, it has also raised concerns about interview hoarding by top-tier applicants.…”

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Reply To: Interview Disparity following the Implementation of Virtual Interviews

Chisolm¹,

Singh²,

Boyd³

2022

Plastic &Amp; Reconstructive Surgery

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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery • November 2022 flexibility and ability to attend more interviews. However, given the benefits of virtual interviews, nontangible aspects of the interview process, such as goodness of fit or true interest between program and applicant, are more difficult to assess. 2,5 Therefore, we suggest that by increasing interview spots, applicants and programs alike will have greater breadth of exposure, likely enhancing fit between the two parties for these highly sought-after positions.

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Reply To: Interview Disparity following the Implementation of Virtual Interviews

Chisolm¹,

Singh²,

Boyd³

2022

Plastic &Amp; Reconstructive Surgery

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“…7,8 Nonetheless, at present date, the integrated plastic surgery application process remains hypercompetitive. [9][10][11][12] From a student's perspective, the increasing number of applications places stress on individual applicants to differentiate themselves from other applicants. Furthermore, there is recognizable concern from applicants that high application numbers do not permit for holistic and thorough individual application review.…”

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“…7,8 Nonetheless, at present date, the integrated plastic surgery application process remains hypercompetitive. 9–12…”

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The Modern Integrated Plastic Surgery Applicant Pays 150% More Than Their Counterparts Four Years Ago

Singh,

Kovac,

Boyd

et al. 2023

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open

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Background: Integrated plastic surgery residency positions are among the most difficult to obtain. We examine trends in the number of applicants, applications per applicant, and cost over the past five match cycles. Methods: In total, 2166 applicants to integrated plastic surgery programs were included. The American Association of Medical Colleges and Electronic Residency Application Service databases were examined to determine applicant trends for the years 2017 to 2021. Results: In 2017, there were 564 applicants for integrated plastic surgery residency positions, and in 2021, there were 416 (26% decrease). Across this same time period, the number of applications per applicant nearly doubled (97%) from 30 in 2017 to 59 in 2021, resulting in a 45% increase in the total number of applications. The largest increase in applications per applicant was seen between 2018 and 2019, a 70% increase. From 2017 to 2021, a 10% increase in the number of female applicants and a 43% decrease in the number of male applicants was observed. Cost of applications per applicant increased by 146%, from $514 in 2017 to $1265 in 2021. Total application costs in 2021 were $526,323, an 81% increase from 2017. The future value of these expenditures equals an economic burden of $801,855, assuming a 10-year term student loan at a conservative 4.3% interest rate. Conclusions: Despite substantial decreases in the number of applicants, the number of applications and resulting cost of applications have increased by large margins since 2017. This is representative of the increasingly competitive plastic surgery application process.

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Invited Commentary from the author of: Boyd. Implementation of a Secondary Application to Increase Efficiency in the Plastic Surgery Match

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The Modern Integrated Plastic Surgery Applicant Pays 150% More Than Their Counterparts Four Years Ago

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