Descriptive Analysis of Components of Emergency Medicine Residency Program Websites.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Most emergency medicine (EM) applicants use the internet as a source of information when evaluating residency programs. Previous studies have analyzed the components of residency program websites; however, there is a paucity of information regarding EM program websites. The purpose of our study was to analyze information on EM residency program websites.

Methods

In April-May 2020, we evaluated 249 United States EM residency program websites for presence or absence of 38 items relevant to EM applicants. Descriptive statistics were performed, including means and standard deviations.

Results

Of the 249 EM websites evaluated, the websites contained a mean of 20 of 38 items (53%). Only 16 programs (6%) contained at least three-quarters of the items of interest

SUBMITTER: Pollock JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8328176 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature