How Changing Signaling Volume Impacts the Importance of Away Rotations in the Otolaryngology Match.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Signaling was introduced to the otolaryngology match in 2021, with 5 signals allotted to applicants in 2021, 4 in 2022, 7 in 2023, and 25 in 2024. This study investigated the modifying effect of signaling volume on the relationship between away rotations and matching in otolaryngology from 2018 to 2024.

Study design

Cross-sectional.

Setting

National survey of US medical students.

Methods

We used the Texas Seeking Transparency in Application to Residency (STAR) survey responses of otolaryngology applicants from 2018 to 2024. Using multivariate logistic regression, we determined the odds of matching where away rotations were performed and how these odds varied across the pre-volume (2018-2020), low-volume (2021-2023), and high-volume (2024) signaling er

SUBMITTER: Hatley MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12780956 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature