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Evaluation of Factors Associated With Successful Matriculation to Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship.

Mackenzie L Shindorf1, Amy R Copeland1, Shreya Gupta1, Seth M Steinberg1, Scott R Steele2, Heather L Yeo3, Julian A Sanchez4, Jonathan M Hernandez1.   

Abstract

BACKGROUND: As an increasing number of general surgery residents apply for fellowship positions, it is important to identify factors associated with successful matriculation. For applicants to colon and rectal surgery, there are currently no objective data available to distinguish which applicant attributes lead to successful matriculation.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to identify objective factors that differentiate colon and rectal surgery fellowship applicants who successfully matriculate with those who apply but do not matriculate.
DESIGN: This was a retrospective analysis of colon and rectal surgery applicant characteristics. SETTINGS: Deidentified applicant data provided by the Association of American Medical Colleges from 2015 to 2017 were included. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Applicant demographics, medical school and residency factors, number of program applications, number of publications, and journal impact factors were analyzed to determine associations with successful matriculation.
RESULTS: Most applicants (n = 371) and subsequent matriculants (n = 248) were white (61%, 62%), male (65%, 63%), US citizens (80%, 88%) who graduated from US allopathic medical schools (66%, 75%). Statistically significant associations included graduation from US allopathic medical schools (p < 0.0001), US citizenship (p < 0.0001), and number of program applications (p = 0.0004). Other factors analyzed included American Osteopathic Association membership (p = 0.57), university-based residency (p = 0.51), and residency association with a colon and rectal surgery training program (p = 0.89). Number of publications and journal impact factors were not statistically different between cohorts (p = 0.067, p = 0.150). LIMITATIONS: American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination scores, rank list, and subjective characteristics, such as strength of interview and letters of recommendation, were not available using our data source.
CONCLUSIONS: Successful matriculation to a colon and rectal surgery fellowship program was found to be associated with US citizenship, graduation from a US allopathic medical school, and greater number of program applications. The remaining objective metrics analyzed were not associated with successful matriculation. Subjective and objective factors that were unable to be measured by this study are likely to play a determining role. See Video Abstract at http://links.lww.com/DCR/B415. EVALUACIN DE FACTORES VINCULADOS EN LA INMATRICULACIN EXITOSA PARA BECAS DE CIRUGA COLORRECTAL: ANTECEDENTES:A medida que un número cada vez mayor de residentes de Cirugía General solicitan una beca, es importante identificar los factores vinculados con una inmatriculación exitosa. Para los candidatos a una beca en Cirugía Colorrectal, hoy en día no existen datos objetivos disponibles para distinguir qué atributos del solicitante conducen a una inmatriculación exitosa.OBJETIVO:Identificar objetivamente los factores que diferencian un candidato a una beca en Cirugía Colorrectal que se inmatricula con éxito de aquel que aplica pero no llega a inmatricularse.DISEÑO:Análisis retrospectivo de las características de los solicitantes de beca para Cirugía Colorrecatl.AJUSTES:Datos de los solicitantes no identificados, proporcionados por la Asociación de Colegios Médicos Estadounidenses de 2015 a 2017.PRINCIPALES MEDIDAS DE RESULTADO:Se analizaron los factores demográficos del solicitante, las facultades de medicina y los factores de la residencia, el número de solicitudes de programas, el número y el factor de impacto de las publicaciones realizadas para determinar la asociación con una inmatriculación exitosa.RESULTADOS:La mayoría de los solicitantes (n = 371) que posteriormente fueron inmatriculados exitosamente (n = 248) eran blancos (61%, 62%, respectivamente), hombres (65%, 63%), ciudadanos estadounidenses (80%, 88%) que se graduaron de Facultades de medicina alopática en los EE. UU. (66%, 75%). Las asociaciones estadísticamente significativas incluyeron la graduación de las escuelas de medicina alopática de los EE. UU. (P <0,0001), la ciudadanía de los EE. UU. (P <0,0001) y el número de solicitudes de programas (p = 0,0004). Otros factores analizados incluyeron: membresía AOA (p = 0,57), la residencia universitaria (p = 0,51) y asociación de la residencia con un programa de formación en Cirugía Colorrectal (p = 0,89). El número de publicaciones y los factores de impacto de las revistas no fueron estadísticamente diferentes entre las cohortes (p = 0,067, p = 0,15, respectivamente).LIMITACIONES:El Score ABSITE, la posición en lista de clasificación y las características subjetivas como el de una buena entrevista y las cartas de recomendación no se encontraban disponibles en la fuente de datos.CONCLUSIONES:Se encontró que la inmatriculación exitosa a un programa de becas de Cirugía Colorreectal estaba asociada con la ciudadanía estadounidense, la graduación en una Facultad de medicina alopática en los EE. UU, y al mayor número de solicitudes de programas. El analisis de las medidas objetivas restantes no se asociaron con una inmatriculación exitosa. Es probable que los factores subjetivos y objetivos que no pudieron ser medidos por este estudio jueguen un papel determinante. Consulte Video Resumen en http://links.lww.com/DCR/B415. (Traducción-Dr Xavier Delgadillo).
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Year:  2021        PMID: 33315718      PMCID: PMC9161349          DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000001849

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Dis Colon Rectum        ISSN: 0012-3706            Impact factor:   4.412


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