Surveying Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents About Their Residency Applications, Interviews, and Ranking.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Residency applications have increased in the last decade, creating growing challenges for applicants and programs.

Objective

We evaluated factors associated with application and match into obstetrics and gynecology residency.

Methods

During the annual in-training examination administered to all obstetrics and gynecology residents in the United States, residents were surveyed on the residency application process.

Results

Ninety-five percent (5094 of 5347) residents responded to the survey. Thirty-six percent reported applying to 30 or fewer programs, 26.7% applied to more than 31 programs, and 37.1% opted not to answer this question. Forty-nine percent of residents received honors in their obstetrics and gynecology clerkship and 37.1% did not. The maj

SUBMITTER: George KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8054595 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature