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Craniofacial surgery fellowship websites are often hard to find and lack essential applicant information. Improving website content and accessibility is crucial for future applicants seeking fellowship opportunities.

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Surgical Training
Web Accessibility

Background:

Craniofacial surgery fellowship applicants use online resources like the San Francisco (SF) Match.
Evaluating the accessibility and content of craniofacial surgery fellowship websites (CSFWs) is important for applicants.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the accessibility of CSFWs through national directories and search engines.
To evaluate the educational and recruitment content provided on CSFWs.
To compare CSFW content based on program characteristics.

Main Methods:

Compiled a list of US-based craniofacial surgery fellowships from ACSFS and SF Match directories.
Assessed website accessibility via directory links and Google searches.
Analyzed CSFWs for 19 education and recruitment variables.

Main Results:

86% of programs had a CSFW, but accessibility via ACSFS/SF Match was limited.
Google searches found most CSFWs (76%) as top results.
CSFWs provided only 39% of evaluated content, with significant gaps in rotation schedules, selection process, and interview dates.

Conclusions:

Many craniofacial surgery fellowships have websites, but they are not easily discoverable through major application services.
Existing CSFWs offer limited essential information for prospective fellows.
There is a significant opportunity to enhance CSFWs as educational resources for applicants.