Association of Virtual Away Rotations With Residency Applicant Outcomes in Otolaryngology

Autor: Nicholas R. Lenze, William J. Benjamin, Lauren A. Bohm, Marc C. Thorne, Michael J. Brenner, Angela P. Mihalic, Robbi A. Kupfer
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: OTO Open, Vol 7, Iss 3, Pp n/a-n/a (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2473-974X
DOI: 10.1002/oto2.78
Popis: Abstract Objective To examine how virtual away rotations might influence interview and match outcomes in otolaryngology. Study Design Cross‐sectional retrospective analysis of survey‐based study. Setting United States medical students applying to otolaryngology residency in the 2020 to 2021 cycle. Methods The Texas Seeking Transparency in Application to Residency database was queried to identify otolaryngology applicants during the 2020 to 2021 cycle. The primary outcome was mean number of interview offers. χ2 tests, 2‐sided t tests, logistic regression models, and ordinary least squares regression models were used to examine associations with virtual away rotations. Results Among 115 otolaryngology applicants identified, 35 (30.4%) applicants reported completing 1 or more virtual away rotations. Applicants who completed at least 1 virtual away rotation received significantly more interview offers than their counterparts who did not participate in virtual away rotations (mean [SD], 14.9 [8.2] vs 11.6 [7.9]; P
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