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Yeyoon Choi1, Jacob Bloom2, Jessica Levi2
1Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
Journal of Surgical Education
|June 14, 2022
Summary
Otolaryngology residency programs in the South, Midwest, and Northeast regions are more likely to match residents from their own divisions. A significant portion of residents match outside their previous medical school affiliations, offering insights for applicants and diversity initiatives.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Otolaryngology
- Residency Matching
Background:
- Geographic trends in medical residency selection are not well-defined.
- Understanding these trends is crucial for residency program directors and applicants.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze geographic trends in the otolaryngology (ENT) residency match.
- To identify patterns in where otolaryngology residents attend medical school and pursue residency.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of 116 otolaryngology residency programs and 1657 residents.
- Data collected from program websites for the 2019-2020 academic year.
- Excluded military programs and one program in Puerto Rico.
Main Results:
- 55.9% of residents matched in the same region as their medical school.
- Programs in the South, Northeast, and Midwest showed higher in-division matching rates (p<0.02).
- Over a third of residents matched in divisions with no prior affiliation.
Conclusions:
- Regional matching patterns exist, with Southern, Midwestern, and Northeastern programs favoring local medical school graduates.
- Western programs showed a tendency to recruit residents from outside their region.
- Findings can inform applicant strategies and program diversity efforts.
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