An In-Depth Analysis of Research Output in Successful Integrated Plastic Surgery Match Applicants and Factors Associated With Matching at Top-Ranked Programs.
J Surg Educ
; 78(1): 282-291, 2021.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
With USMLE Step I score reports becoming pass/fail, research output may become a more important factor for applicants in the integrated plastic surgery match. The authors aim to assess the research output of successful applicants and bibliometric variables associated with matching at higher tier programs.DESIGN:
A search of peer-reviewed publications up to or during September before the matriculant's match year was performed using PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus for each resident. Bibliometric variables were analyzed including those associated with matching at higher tier Doximity reputation/research programs.SETTING:
University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).PARTICIPANTS:
Integrated plastic surgery interns for the 2019 to 2020 and 2020 to 2021 academic years (nâ¯=â¯301).RESULTS:
Three hundred one matriculants at 73 programs produced a total of 731 manuscripts. The mean number of publications and H-index per applicant was 2.43 ± 3.84 and 1.01 ± 1.30, respectively. The average and maximum journal impact factor was 2.8 ± 1.81 and 4.66 ± 5.59, respectively. H-index, total publications, plastic surgery-related and unrelated publications, and first-author studies were all associated with matching into both a higher ranked reputation and research tier program, respectively (p < 0.05). Highest impact factor publications were associated with matching at top tier research programs only (p < 0.05). Among students from US News Top 40 and non-Top 40 medical schools, total publications and first-author publications remained associated with matching at a higher tier reputation and research program (p < 0.05). However, plastic surgery-related publications were significantly linked to matching into a higher tier program for matriculants from non-Top 40 medical schools only (p < 0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
Research productivity, particularly total publications and first-author publications, is associated with an increased likelihood of matching at a higher tier integrated plastic surgery residency. Regardless of their medical school's US News rank, students may gain a competitive edge in the match with increased research output.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Cirugía Plástica
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Internado y Residencia
Tipo de estudio:
Risk_factors_studies
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
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En
Revista:
J Surg Educ
Año:
2021
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Article