Karen E George1, Gregory M Gressel2, Tony Ogburn3, Mark B Woodland4, Erika Banks5. 1. is Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. 2. is Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Women's Health, Montefiore Medical Center. 3. is Professor and Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. 4. is Chair and Clinical Professor, Department of OB-GYN, Drexel University College of Medicine, Reading Hospital/Tower Health. 5. is Vice Chair of Education, Residency Program Director, and Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Women's Health, Montefiore Medical Center.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Residency applications have increased in the last decade, creating growing challenges for applicants and programs. OBJECTIVE: We evaluated factors associated with application and match into obstetrics and gynecology residency. METHODS: During the annual in-training examination administered to all obstetrics and gynecology residents in the United States, residents were surveyed on the residency application process. RESULTS: Ninety-five percent (5094 of 5347) residents responded to the survey. Thirty-six percent reported applying to 30 or fewer programs, 26.7% applied to more than 31 programs, and 37.1% opted not to answer this question. Forty-nine percent of residents received honors in their obstetrics and gynecology clerkship and 37.1% did not. The majority of residents (88.6%) reported scoring between 200 and 250 on USMLE Step 1. Eighty-six percent matched into one of their top 5 programs. The only factor associated with matching in residents' top 5 programs was receiving honors in their clerkship (OR 1.29; 95% CI 1.08-1.54; P < .005). The only factor associated with matching below the top 5 programs was a couples match (OR 0.56; 95% CI 0.43-0.72; P < .001). In choosing where to apply, residents identified program location and reputation as the most important factors, while for ranking, location and residency culture were the most important. CONCLUSIONS: Most obstetrics and gynecology residents reported matching into their top 5 choices. Receiving an honors grade in the clerkship was the only factor associated with matching in applicants' top 5 programs. Location was the most important factor for applying to and ranking of programs.
BACKGROUND: Residency applications have increased in the last decade, creating growing challenges for applicants and programs. OBJECTIVE: We evaluated factors associated with application and match into obstetrics and gynecology residency. METHODS: During the annual in-training examination administered to all obstetrics and gynecology residents in the United States, residents were surveyed on the residency application process. RESULTS: Ninety-five percent (5094 of 5347) residents responded to the survey. Thirty-six percent reported applying to 30 or fewer programs, 26.7% applied to more than 31 programs, and 37.1% opted not to answer this question. Forty-nine percent of residents received honors in their obstetrics and gynecology clerkship and 37.1% did not. The majority of residents (88.6%) reported scoring between 200 and 250 on USMLE Step 1. Eighty-six percent matched into one of their top 5 programs. The only factor associated with matching in residents' top 5 programs was receiving honors in their clerkship (OR 1.29; 95% CI 1.08-1.54; P < .005). The only factor associated with matching below the top 5 programs was a couples match (OR 0.56; 95% CI 0.43-0.72; P < .001). In choosing where to apply, residents identified program location and reputation as the most important factors, while for ranking, location and residency culture were the most important. CONCLUSIONS: Most obstetrics and gynecology residents reported matching into their top 5 choices. Receiving an honors grade in the clerkship was the only factor associated with matching in applicants' top 5 programs. Location was the most important factor for applying to and ranking of programs.
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