Competitiveness of Otolaryngology Residency Applicants without a Home Program

Competitiveness of Otolaryngology Residency Applicants without a Home Program

Purpose: Investigate if otolaryngology residency home programs (HP) are associated with advantages in National Resident Matching Program match compared to applicants without HPs. Methods: Surveys were distributed to fourth-year medical students applying to otolaryngology residency (2015-2016 cycle)...

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Published in:Annals of otology, rhinology & laryngology Vol. 129; no. 5; pp. 462 - 468
Main Authors: Wang, James C., Pillutla, Pranati, Tello, Nadia, Gabrilska, Rebecca, Aranke, Mayank, Bibb, Terrell, Watkins, Philip D., Cordero, Joehassin
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-05-2020
Subjects:
Adult
Clinical Competence
Education, Medical, Graduate - methods
Female
Humans
Internship and Residency - methods
Male
Otolaryngology - education
Retrospective Studies
Students, Medical
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States
United States
survey
otolaryngology
medical education
home program
residency training
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Summary:Purpose: Investigate if otolaryngology residency home programs (HP) are associated with advantages in National Resident Matching Program match compared to applicants without HPs. Methods: Surveys were distributed to fourth-year medical students applying to otolaryngology residency (2015-2016 cycle) via OHNS (2015-2016) Applicants Closed Facebook Page and Otomatch. Applicant data analyzed included HP, United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) scores, number of away rotations, and matching at top choice. Results: Applicants were grouped: (1) HP, (2) no HP but have ENT staff (staff), and (3) no HP or staff (none). Ninety-five percent of survey participants matched into otolaryngology (n = 62). A sub-analysis of match preference among matching applicants revealed 63% of participants with HP matched to their first choice compared to 56% (staff) and 14% (none) (P = .058). Match rate between those with any staff (HP or staff) versus those without was statistically significant (P = .037). Applicants without HPs went on more away rotations than students with HPs (mean: 2.5 ± 0.5 vs 1.7 ± 0.07, P = .0002). No statistical significance was seen between applicants with/without HP in regards to USMLE scores, publications, or number of interviews. Conclusion: Applicants applying to otolaryngology residency without HPs are as competitive as those who have HPs. However, without HPs, applicants tend to participate in more away rotations and are less likely to match at their top choice.
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ISSN:0003-4894
1943-572X
DOI:10.1177/0003489419892016