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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Admissions
  • Application Theme Analysis

Background:

  • The Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) requires personal statements for medical residency applications.
  • The content and utility of personal statements in orthopaedic surgery are questioned due to potential theme congruity.
  • This study aimed to analyze thematic elements in orthopaedic surgery personal statements and their correlation with interview invitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and categorize thematic elements in orthopaedic surgery applicants' personal statements from 2021-2022.
  • To assess the correlation between specific personal statement themes and interview invitation rates.
  • To understand the impact of thematic content on the orthopaedic surgery residency application process.

Main Methods:

  • Deidentified personal statements from 2021-2022 ERAS orthopaedic surgery applicants were reviewed.
  • Statements were categorized into predefined themes (e.g., family of physician, working with hands, immigration/travel).
  • Statistical analyses, including chi-squared tests and multivariate principal component analysis, were used to assess theme selection and interview correlation.

Main Results:

  • A significant difference in theme selection was observed among applicants' personal statements (p < 0.001).
  • Univariate analysis showed higher interview rates for 'immigration/travel' and 'family of physician' themes.
  • Multivariate analysis identified 'immigration/travel' as the only theme with a significant positive correlation to interview invitation.

Conclusions:

  • Specific themes are prevalent in orthopaedic surgery personal statements, with 'immigration/travel' and 'family of physician' showing increased interview rates.
  • 'Immigration/travel' was the sole significant predictor of interview invitation, potentially reflecting diversity initiatives in orthopaedic surgery.
  • The study highlights the importance of thematic content in personal statements for orthopaedic surgery residency admissions.