Examining dermatology residency applicant profiles for the 2023-2024 cycle: a cross-sectional analysis.

Autor: Ghali H; University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine, 560 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL, 33602, USA. ghali2@usf.edu., Smith LR; University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine, 560 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL, 33602, USA., Rubalsky K; Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33328, USA., Abraham J; Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA., Jajoo V; Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Morsani College of Medicine Department of Medical Education, Tampa, FL, 33602, USA., Mhaskar R; Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Morsani College of Medicine Department of Medical Education, Tampa, FL, 33602, USA., Cherpelis BS; Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA., Albers SE; Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Archives of dermatological research [Arch Dermatol Res] 2024 Oct 30; Vol. 316 (10), pp. 727. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 30.
DOI: 10.1007/s00403-024-03470-7
Abstrakt: Dermatology remains highly competitive, with strong USMLE Step 1 scores traditionally crucial for securing residency positions. The 2023-2024 cycle introduced significant changes, including pass/fail USMLE Step 1 score reports and an expanded program signaling system. This study explores dermatology residency applicant profiles within this new context. A survey of 2023-2024 dermatology applicants was conducted via social media to gather demographic and application data. A total of 63 survey responses were collected: 74.6% matched and 25.4% unmatched. The racial distribution was 54% White/Caucasian, 25.4% Asian/Pacific Islander, 9.5% Black/African American, 4.8% Hispanic/Latino, and 6.3% other. The median USMLE Step 2 score was 257 (215-277). Racial differences in USMLE Step 2 scores were significant (P = 0.031), but did not affect match rates (P = 0.116). Letters of recommendation from dermatology program directors were linked to lower match rates (P = 0.036). A positive correlation was found between the number of audition rotations completed and matching at such programs (r²=0.817). Of all matched respondents, 46.8% matched to a program they did not signal; of these, 50.0% matched to a program at which they completed an audition rotation and 40.9% to their home dermatology program affiliation. The mean number of interviews was 8.02, with matched applicants receiving more invitations than unmatched applicants (9.02 vs. 5.06, P = 0.002). The shift to pass/fail USMLE Step 1 scores and expanded program signaling did not notably affect the median USMLE Step 2 score from prior years or match rates among underrepresented minorities. Success in matching continues to depend on a holistic evaluation.
(© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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