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Do Websites Provide What Applicants Need? Plastic Surgery Residency Program Websites Versus Applicant Self-reported
Vivi W Chen1, Don Hoang1, Warren Garner1
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California; Los Angeles, Calif.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open
|December 12, 2018
Summary
Plastic surgery residency websites offer useful information but often lack key details applicants seek. Improving content can enhance these resources for prospective surgeons.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Training
- Digital Health
Background:
- Plastic surgery residency program websites (PSRWs) are crucial for applicants to a competitive medical specialty.
- Current website content may not align with the information needs of prospective residents.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate plastic surgery residency program websites.
- To determine if these websites meet the informational needs of applicants.
Main Methods:
- Anonymous online survey of 2016 plastic surgery applicants.
- Independent analysis of 93 US plastic surgery residency program websites using a quantitative scoring system.
- Comparison of applicant-desired information with website content availability.
Main Results:
- 98% of applicants used PSRWs; 31% relied on them as their sole information source.
- Significant discrepancies (77%) exist between applicant-prioritized components and website availability (P < 0.05).
- Websites scored an average of 36.9%, with over 30% containing outdated or broken information.
Conclusions:
- Most plastic surgery residency websites contain useful information but lack components highly valued by applicants.
- Enhancements to website design and content are needed to improve their utility as applicant resources.
- Findings can guide the development of higher-quality PSRWs for future applicants.
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