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IMPACT OF PLANNED RESEARCH GAP YEAR ON UROLOGY RESIDENCY MATCH SUCCESS.
Urology
January 2025
Department of Urology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL.
Objective: To assess the impact of a planned research gap year (RGY) on match outcomes and research productivity among urology residency applicants in the context of the highly competitive urology specialty and the new pass/fail format for the USMLE Step 1 exam.
Methods: We conducted an IRB-approved analysis of applicants to our program during the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 application cycles. Data on demographics, medical school rank, having a home urology program, USMLE Step 1 scores, and ERAS research entries were collected.
Recent and future trends in osteopathic orthopedic surgery residency match rates following the transition to a single accreditation system.
J Osteopath Med
January 2025
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yale Medicine, Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, New Haven, CT, USA.
Context: Medical education in the United States has undergone significant changes, specifically within the osteopathic community. In 2020, a merger occurred between the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), forming a single accreditation system (SAS) for graduate medical education and residency placement, with the purpose to create consistency within graduate medical education and to provide equal opportunities for applicants pursuing all specialties in medicine. However, osteopathic medical students, especially students applying to competitive residencies including orthopedic surgery, have faced challenges, raising concerns about future implications within this field.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Impact of International Fellowship on Research Productivity: International Fellowship on Research Productivity.
Ann Plast Surg
February 2025
From the Department of Plastic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN.
International medical graduates (IMGs) represent a significant portion of the US physician workforce, comprising 25% across all specialties with a strong presence in internal medicine and primary care. However, their representation in plastic surgery remains limited at only 10%. Matching into a US plastic surgery residency is highly competitive for both US medical graduates and IMGs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCorrelation Between Gender of Department Chairs and Paid Parental Leave Benefits in Academic Dermatology Residency Programs.
Cureus
December 2024
Radiology, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, CAN.
Background: Although the number of women entering dermatology residency programs is increasing, they still encounter numerous challenges and disparities, including limited career opportunities and difficulties in balancing family planning with their professional lives. Parental leave policies have been recognized for their positive impact on maternal, fetal, and familial well-being, career satisfaction, and gender equality. However, negative perceptions and a lack of awareness surrounding these policies may discourage female residents from taking parental leave during training.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImpact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the experiences of underrepresented-in-medicine women applicants to surgical residency.
Am J Surg
January 2025
Association of Women Surgeons, Chicago, IL, USA.
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic brought additional challenges to the 2020-2021 application cycle. The objective of this study was to explore how such challenges altered the perceptions/motivations/concerns of applicants to surgical fields, particularly those self-identifying as women underrepresented-in-medicine (UiM).
Methods: An anonymous mixed-methods survey was electronically distributed to all medical student members of the Association of Women Surgeons between 10/1/2020-12/31/2020.
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