Otolaryngology Away Subinternships: An Analysis of the Application Process and Survey of Current Applicants' Perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the availability and uniformity of application information for away subinternships and survey 4th-year medical students on their experiences obtaining away subinternships in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery (OHNS) during the 2022 to 2023 application cycle.

Study design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Online survey.

Methods

The Association of American Medical College's Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) program was queried for information on OHNS away subinternship applications. A survey assessing 4th-year medical students' perceptions of the away subinternship application process was distributed via OHNS residency program directors and Otomatch.

Results

Of 129 OHNS residency programs, 103 (80%) offered away subinternshi

SUBMITTER: Cyberski T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10046704 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature