Is Orthopedics More Competitive Today Than When My Attending Matched? An Analysis of National Resident Matching Program Data for Orthopedic PGY1 Applicants From 1984 to 2011

Karnes, Jonathan; Mayerson, Joel L.

doi:10.1016/j.jsurg.2014.01.003

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“…National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) data indicate that orthopaedic surgery programs fill >97% of postgraduate year 1 (PGY1) positions annually 1,2 . Additionally, the annual orthopaedic surgery residency match rate for U.S. seniors (i.e., fourth-year medical school students) historically varies between 75% and 80%, with up to one-quarter of applicants failing to match.…”

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Academic Characteristics of Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Applicants from 2007 to 2014

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The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

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Academic Characteristics of Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Applicants from 2007 to 2014

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“…Orthopedic surgery remains one of the most competitive residencies to match for students participating in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) ( 1 – 4 ). Over the past 12 years, the number of US and Canadian applicants to US orthopedic residency programs increased by 25% (from 901 to 1,140) while at the same time, the number of applications submitted per applicant rose by 69% (40.6–70.2) ( 5 , 6 ).…”

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Factors influencing the number of applications submitted per applicant to orthopedic residency programs

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BackgroundFrom 2002 to 2014, the orthopedic surgery residency applicant pool increased by 25% while the number of applications submitted per applicant rose by 69%, resulting in an increase of 109% in the number of applications received per program.ObjectiveThis study aimed to identify applicant factors associated with an increased number of applications to orthopedic surgery residency programs.DesignAn anonymous survey was sent to all applicants applying to the orthopedic surgery residency program at Loyola University. Questions were designed to define the number of applications submitted per respondent as well as the strength of their application. Of 733 surveys sent, 140 (19.1%) responses were received.SettingAn academic institution in Maywood, IL.ParticipantsFourth-year medical students applying to the orthopedic surgery residency program at Loyola University.ResultsAn applicant's perception of how competitive he or she was (applicants who rated themselves as ‘average’ submitted more applications than those who rated themselves as either ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’, p=0.001) and the number of away rotations (those who completed >2 away rotations submitted more applications, p=0.03) were significantly associated with an increased number of applications submitted. No other responses were found to be associated with an increased number of applications submitted.ConclusionLess qualified candidates are not applying to significantly more programs than their more qualified counterparts. The increasing number of applications represents a financial strain on the applicant, given the costs required to apply to more programs, and a time burden on individual programs to screen increasing numbers of applicants. In order to stabilize or reverse this alarming trend, orthopedic surgery residency programs should openly disclose admission criteria to prospective candidates, and medical schools should provide additional guidance for candidates in this process.

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“…To compare across time and across specialties, we used a number of markers that previously have been used as surrogates for specialty competitiveness, namely the number of total applicants per position (TAPP) [8], the number of U.S. allopathic medical school graduate applicants per position (USAPP) [8,9], and the U.S. graduate successful match rate (USMR) [10]. Generally speaking, more competitive specialties tend to have higher TAPP and USAPP ratios and lower USMRs, as there are more applicants relative to the number of available positions.…”

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The Gastroenterology Fellowship Match: A Decade Later

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Following a period of uncertainty and disorganization, the gastroenterology (GI) national leadership decided to reinstitute the fellowship match (the Match) under the auspices of the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) in 2006. Although it has now been a decade since the rebirth of the Match, there have been limited data published regarding progress made. In this piece, we discuss reasons for the original collapse of the GI Match, including most notably a perceived oversupply of GI physicians and a poor job market. We discuss the negative impacts the absence of the Match had on programs and on applicants, as well as the impetus to re-organize the Match under the NRMP. We then utilize data published annually by the NRMP to demonstrate that in the decade since its rebirth, the GI Match has been remarkably successful in terms of attracting the participation of applicants and programs. We show that previous misguided concerns of an oversupply of GI physicians were not realized, and that GI fellowship positions remain highly competitive for internal medicine applicants. Finally, we discuss possible implications of recent changes in the healthcare landscape on the GI Match.

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Is Orthopedics More Competitive Today Than When My Attending Matched? An Analysis of National Resident Matching Program Data for Orthopedic PGY1 Applicants From 1984 to 2011

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Academic Characteristics of Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Applicants from 2007 to 2014

Academic Characteristics of Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Applicants from 2007 to 2014

Factors influencing the number of applications submitted per applicant to orthopedic residency programs

The Gastroenterology Fellowship Match: A Decade Later

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