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The hand surgery fellowship application process: expectations, logistics, and costs.

Clifton Meals¹, Meredith Osterman¹

¹Department of Orthopedics, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC; Philadelphia Hand Center, Philadelphia, PA.

The Journal of Hand Surgery

|February 28, 2015

Summary

The hand surgery fellowship match process involves significant costs and logistical challenges for both applicants and program directors. Understanding applicant priorities and director preferences can help streamline the process and reduce associated expenses.

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Area of Science:

Orthopedic Surgery
Medical Education
Surgical Fellowships

Background:

The hand surgery fellowship application process is complex and resource-intensive.
Understanding the perspectives of both applicants and program directors is crucial for process improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate applicant and program director expectations, logistics, and costs in the hand surgery fellowship match.
To identify key factors influencing the application and selection process.

Main Methods:

Online surveys were administered to hand surgery fellowship applicants and program directors.
Data collected included demographic characteristics, preferences, information-gathering methods, and incurred costs.

Main Results:

Keywords:

Application fellowship hand match surgery

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Applicants prioritize academic reputation, orthopedic surgery emphasis, and location.
Program directors seek recommendations and positive personality traits.
Both parties incur substantial monetary and opportunity costs during the match process.

Conclusions:

Applicants and directors have differing priorities but share concerns about the match process.
A deeper understanding of the match dynamics can inform changes to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
The typical matched applicant is a male orthopedic resident with publications, while directors typically train two fellows annually.