Evaluation of Online Critical Care Fellowship Programs
Thai T Donenfeld1, Arjun Basnet1, Britney M Clemen1
1Internal Medicine, Maimonides Medical Center, New York, USA.
Cureus
|March 29, 2023
Summary
The Electronic Residency Application Services (ERAS) website offers critical care fellowship information, but most program websites lack essential details on applications and education for prospective fellows.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Graduate Medical Training
- Critical Care Medicine
Background:
- The Electronic Residency Application Services (ERAS) is a primary platform for fellowship applications.
- Accessibility and content of fellowship websites are crucial for prospective applicants.
- Critical care fellowships are highly competitive and require detailed program information.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the accessibility and content of critical care fellowship websites listed on ERAS.
- To identify deficiencies in information provided to potential fellowship candidates.
- To assess the quality of program descriptions, application processes, and educational content.
Main Methods:
- Compiled a list of Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited critical care fellowship programs via ERAS.
- Verified website links using Google searches (program name + "critical care fellowship").
- Assessed website content for program descriptions, application procedures, and educational components.
Main Results:
- Evaluated 52 critical care fellowship programs after exclusions.
- Found a general deficiency in information provided on fellowship websites.
- While program descriptions were often adequate, details on application processes and educational activities were frequently lacking.
Conclusions:
- ERAS serves as a key resource for critical care fellowship searches.
- Most evaluated fellowship websites provide insufficient information for prospective fellows.
- Improving website content, particularly regarding application details and educational opportunities, is recommended.
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