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Analysis of the pediatric surgery fellowship application process using the Thalamus™ database
Saunders Lin1, Jason Reminick2, Ephy Love2
1Oregon Health and Science University, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Portland, OR, United States.
Journal of Pediatric Surgery
|March 25, 2021
Summary
Pediatric surgery fellowship interviews are inefficient, with applicants completing more interviews than needed. Programs offer too many interviews, with most not leading to a match.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Training
- Fellowship Recruitment
Background:
- The pediatric surgery fellowship interview process is resource-intensive for both applicants and programs.
- There is a growing concern regarding the efficiency of the current interview system.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze trends in pediatric surgery fellowship interviews from 2018-2020.
- To identify inefficiencies in the interview process for applicants and programs.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of pediatric surgery fellowship program and applicant interview data (2018-2020).
- Inclusion of data on cancellations, program fill time, regional analysis, and rank lists.
- Statistical analysis using descriptive statistics and Chi-Square tests.
Main Results:
- Applicant interviews increased from a median of 9.0 to 13.0 between 2018 and 2020.
- Most programs (75%) filled positions with 4 or fewer candidates.
- An average of 96% of program interviews did not result in a matched candidate.
Conclusions:
- Pediatric surgery fellowship programs offer interviews disproportionately to available positions.
- Recommendations include setting an initial program goal of 20 interviews and increasing virtual interview use.
