Otolaryngology Match 2020-21: Survey of Prospective Applicants in the Setting of COVID-19.
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol
; 130(5): 450-458, 2021 May.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-724708
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To capture the perspectives of candidates applying for otolaryngology residency positions in the 2020-21 cycle, in the context of disruption caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. SUBJECTS ANDMETHODS:
Candidates planning to apply to the otolaryngology 2020-21 match were invited to complete a cross-sectional online survey. Distribution was via otomatch.com and word of mouth. Descriptive statistics were performed.RESULTS:
Of 85 eligible responses (estimated 18.9% of all applicants), many have had at least one board examination (71.8%) disrupted. A majority (85.9%) believe evaluation of candidates will change due to the pandemic, and 54.1% report they were now less confident in matching. Female applicants (37.6% of respondents) were found to have significantly higher odds of decreased confidence in matching (OR 2.781 [95% CI 1.045-7.4044]; P = .041). Many report a move to virtual interviews would increase the number of applications submitted (45.9%) and the number of interviews attended (77.6%). Some applicants (36.5%) did not believe residency programs would gather sufficient information about their candidacy to make an informed decision, and most (62.4%) did not believe that they would gather sufficient information to inform their own rank list.CONCLUSIONS:
We find that candidates believe their candidacy will be assessed differently in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, are largely less confident in successfully matching, and are planning to apply and interview more broadly. These data are relevant to otolaryngology residency leadership to inform clear dialogue and a smooth transition into an unprecedented application cycle.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Personnel Selection
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Students, Medical
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COVID-19
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Internship and Residency
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Job Application
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
0003489420952470
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