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Steven D Pletcher1, C W David Chang2, Marc C Thorne3
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, San Francisco.
JAMA Network Open
|March 7, 2023
Summary
Preference signaling in residency applications significantly increases interview offers for otolaryngology applicants. This benefit was consistent across gender and underrepresented in medicine (URM) demographics, highlighting its equitable impact.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Residency Admissions
- Surgical Specialties
Background:
- Preference signaling is a novel component of the residency application process, adopted by numerous specialties.
- Its impact on interview selection rates across diverse applicant demographics requires thorough investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the association between preference signals and interview offers in otolaryngology residency applications.
- To analyze how this association varies among different demographic groups.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study analyzed 2021 otolaryngology residency application data.
- Data included applicant demographics and interview selection outcomes for signaled vs. non-signaled applications.
- Logistic regression models assessed signaling's impact on interview rates across gender and underrepresented in medicine (URM) status.
Main Results:
- Applicants using preference signals had a significantly higher interview selection rate (48%) compared to those who did not (10%).
- This increased likelihood of interview offers was consistent across male, female, and URM applicants.
- No significant differences in the effect of signaling were found based on gender or URM status.
Conclusions:
- Preference signaling is associated with a greater chance of receiving an interview in otolaryngology residency applications.
- The positive association of signaling with interview selection is robust across gender and URM demographic groups.
- Further research is recommended to explore signaling's effects in other specialties and on match outcomes.
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