Abstract
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.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 462-468 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology |
| Volume | 129 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 1 2020 |
Funding
The authors would like to thank Christine Kim and Dondie Ramos for assistance with creating and distributing the surveys. In addition, we would like to acknowledge Otomatch.com for the opportunity to use their forum for recruitment of applicants for our study. To encourage response, a $5 donation to the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Humanitarian Efforts was made for each student responder. We would also like to thank Brance Davis in the Office of Medical Editing for his assistance in preparing this manuscript. The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This research received no specific grant from any funding agency, commercial or not-for-profit sectors. For each survey completed, a donation of $5 was made to the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Humanitarian Efforts.
Keywords
- home program
- medical education
- otolaryngology
- residency training
- survey
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Otorhinolaryngology