Matching into Plastic Surgery: Insights into the Data

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Matching into plastic and reconstructive surgery residency, whether integrated or independent, is a competitive process. This article serves to examine, review, and summarize data published on both residency application processes. Through the results summarized, applicants should carefully review the objective and subjective factors used in evaluation to strategize how to make themselves as competitive as possible. Specifically, though, early review of the data presented may allow applicants time to focus on what modifiable factors still remain before their respective application seasons.

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Resident selection protocols in plastic surgery: a national survey of plastic surgery program directors.

Jeffrey E. Janis, Daniel A Hatef (2008)

With the transition of many plastic surgery training programs from the traditional to the integrated/coordinated model, critical evaluation of the process by which medical students are selected for residency is needed. To increase the understanding of this process and to improve the manner in which candidates are vetted, a survey study was designed. A 29-question online survey was designed to discern desired qualities regarding resident selection, interview processes, resident participation, and program director satisfaction with the current process. This survey was sent to all 49 integrated/coordinated program directors in the United States. Forty-three of 49 program directors (87.8 percent) responded. High-quality letters of recommendation (author and substance) and performance on subinternship rotations and interviews were considered the most important qualities in selecting residents. Candidates' interview performance and rank order list position were considered by many to be indicative of resident quality, but responses varied. Forty-two of 43 program directors reported that their own residents participate in the interview and/or selection process. Overall, only 43.2 percent of respondents found the current process adequate for identifying potential problems. Furthermore, 39.5 percent of programs have dismissed a resident for academic or ethical reasons within the last 10 years. Residency selection is a relatively subjective, unstandardized process. Because medical school performance is not always indicative of ultimate resident quality, it is imperative that integrated/coordinated plastic surgery training programs improve selection protocols to discern who will most likely become a successful resident. A number of program directors are dissatisfied with the process, and better systems for selection would be beneficial.

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Away Rotations and Matching in Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency: Applicant and Program Director Perspectives.

Brian C. Drolet, Jonathan P Brower, Scott Lifchez … (2016)

Although nearly all medical students pursuing integrated plastic surgery residency participate in elective rotations away from their home medical school, the value and costs of these "away" rotations have not been well studied.

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Matching into Integrated Plastic Surgery: The Value of Research Fellowships.

Karan Mehta, Sammy Sinno, Vishal Thanik … (2019)

Integrated plastic surgery residency applicants sometimes complete research fellowships before residency. The average productivity and the impact of these fellowships on subsequent application to residency are unknown. The purpose of this study was to provide objective data to better understand the utility and productivity of a research fellowship.

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Journal ID (nlm-ta): Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open

Journal ID (publisher-id): GOX

Title: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (Hagerstown, MD )

ISSN (Electronic): 2169-7574

Publication date (Electronic): 20 May 2022

Publication date Collection: May 2022

Volume: 10

Issue: 5

Electronic Location Identifier: e4323

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[1]From the Ohio State University Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Columbus, Ohio.

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Jeffrey E. Janis, MD, FACS, 915 Olentangy River Road, Suite 2100, Columbus, OH 43212, E-mail: jeffrey.janis@ 123456osumc.edu , Twitter: @jjanismd, Instagram: @JeffreyJanisMD

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Accession ID: 00043

DOI: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000004323

PMC ID: 9126511

PubMed ID: 35620497

SO-VID: c7f238e6-e00b-4ad9-b70e-01e16cfe0409

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Date received : 7 March 2022

Date accepted : 28 March 2022

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