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The Relationship Between Program and Applicant Characteristics With Applicant Program Signals in the 2022 Residency
Summary
Program signals in residency applications show uneven distribution, with larger programs receiving more signals. This pilot study suggests program signaling is feasible and fair for residency selection.
Area of Science:
- Medical education research
- Graduate medical education
Background:
- Increasing application volumes necessitate reforms in residency recruitment.
- Program signaling aims to match genuine applicant interest with program needs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the relationship between program signals and program/applicant characteristics.
- To evaluate the feasibility and fairness of program signaling in residency selection.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of 2022 supplemental ERAS application data.
- Inclusion of dermatology, general surgery, and internal medicine programs and applicants.
- Statistical analysis using Cohen's h and chi-squared tests.
Main Results:
- Program signals were unevenly distributed; 25% of programs received half of all signals.
- Larger programs (more residents/applicants) received more signals, though the effect was small.
- Hispanic applicants in IM showed a higher signal rate to programs with underrepresented residents; IMG applicants favored programs with more IMGs.
Conclusions:
- The first-year pilot of program signaling suggests feasibility and fairness in residency selection.
- Future research should monitor signal trends and their relationship with program/applicant characteristics.
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