Otolaryngology Match 2020-21: Survey of Prospective Applicants in the Setting of COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To capture the perspectives of candidates applying for otolaryngology residency positions in the 2020-21 cycle, in the context of disruption caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Subjects and methods

Candidates planning to apply to the otolaryngology 2020-21 match were invited to complete a cross-sectional online survey. Distribution was via otomatch.com and word of mouth. Descriptive statistics were performed.

Results

Of 85 eligible responses (estimated 18.9% of all applicants), many have had at least one board examination (71.8%) disrupted. A majority (85.9%) believe evaluation of candidates will change due to the pandemic, and 54.1% report they were now less confident in matching. Female applicants (37.6% of respondents) were found

SUBMITTER: Izreig S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7481654 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature