A Survey of the Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship Programs Regarding Applicant Selection and Rank.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is significant demand for training in Complex General Surgical Oncology (CGSO) fellowships. Previous work has explored objective quantitative metrics of applicants that matriculated to CGSO fellowships; however, ambiguity remains concerning academic benchmarks and qualitative factors that impact matriculation.

Study design

A web-based survey was sent to each ACGME/SSO-approved CGSO fellowship training program. The survey was comprised of 24 questions in various forms, including dichotomous, ranked, and five-point Likert scale questions.

Results

Twenty-nine of 30 program directors (97%) submitted complete survey responses, representing 64 of the 65 CGSO fellowship positions (99%) currently offered. Programs received a mean of 73 applications per cycle

SUBMITTER: Wach MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6684844 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature