Fellow Selection Protocols in Facial Plastic Surgery: A National Survey of Facial Plastic Surgery Program Directors.
Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med
; 22(4): 309-311, 2020.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Despite its popularity among otolaryngology residents, there is currently a paucity of knowledge on the match in facial plastics surgery fellowships and the selection criteria that drive the match process. To increase the understanding of this process and to improve the manner in which candidates are vetted, a survey study was designed.Methods:
A 24-question online survey was designed to discern desired qualities regarding fellow selection, interview processes, fellow participation, and program director satisfaction with the current process. This survey was sent to all American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship program directors in the United States.Results:
Overall, 40 of the 64 fellowship directors responded to the survey for a total response rate of 62.5%. Most fellowship directors reported that the reputation of an applicant's residency was an important component of the selection criteria with 34 of 40 of those who responded rating it at least "somewhat important." With regard to the otolaryngology trainee examination, nearly all fellowship directors (39/40) reported that there was no minimum cutoff score to be offered an interview. When fellowship directors were asked to rank the academic components of an application that they viewed as most important, they most commonly reported that the strength of an applicant's letters of recommendation were most important.Conclusions:
With the increasing popularity of fellowships within the field of otolaryngology, having an understanding of which components of the application process are viewed as most important by fellowship directors is crucial in applicants matching into the fellowship of their choice.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Asunto principal:
Otolaringología
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Criterios de Admisión Escolar
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Cirugía Plástica
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Educación de Postgrado en Medicina
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Becas
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos