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Factors used by program directors to select hand surgery fellows.

Matthew S Nies1, Alexander J Bollinger1, Charles Cassidy1

  • 1College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners, Grand Rapids, MI; Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, MA.

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Hand surgery fellowship directors prioritize strong recommendation letters, technical competence, and program reputation when selecting applicants. Integrity, hard work, and teamwork are crucial for ranking successful candidates.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Hand Surgery Fellowship
  • Medical Education

Background:

  • Selecting candidates for competitive hand surgery fellowships is critical.
  • Understanding program director priorities aids applicants.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Identify key factors in selecting and ranking hand surgery fellowship applicants.
  • Inform prospective fellows about essential attributes.

Main Methods:

  • Web-based questionnaire distributed to US hand fellowship program directors.
  • Likert scale (1-5) used to rank criteria for interviews and rankings.
  • Analysis of average scores to determine most important factors.

Main Results:

  • Top interview criteria: quality letters from hand surgeons, orthopedic residency completion, technical competence, MD degree, residency reputation.
Keywords:
Handcriteriafellowshipselection

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  • Key interview attributes: maturity, articulation, listening skills, self-confidence.
  • Top ranking factors: integrity, work ethic, recommendation quality, interview performance, teamwork.

    • Conclusions:

    • Definitive factors influence hand surgery fellowship selection and ranking.
    • Insights are valuable for medical students and residents pursuing hand surgery.