Current Applicant Perceptions of the Ophthalmology Residency Match.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The ophthalmology residency application process is critical for applicants and residency programs, and knowledge about the preferences of applicants would assist both groups in improving the process.

Objective

To evaluate the experiences and preferences of ophthalmology residency applicants.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional, nonvalidated survey was conducted online. All applicants to the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute ophthalmology residency program during the 2018-2019 application cycle were invited to complete the survey. Data collection occurred from April 1, 2019, to April 30, 2019.

Main outcomes and measures

Applicant demographics, application submissions, interview experiences, financial considerations, match results, and sug

SUBMITTER: Venincasa MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7068667 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature