Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program Website Content and Accessibility During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The exceptional competitiveness of the orthopedic surgery specialty, combined with the unclear impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on residency recruitment, has presented significant challenges to applicants and residency program directors. With limited in-person opportunities in the 2020-2021 application cycle, applicants have been pressed to gauge chances and best fit by browsing program websites.

Objective

The aim of the study was to assess the accessibility and content of accredited orthopedic surgery residency program websites during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

Using the online database of the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS), we compiled a list of accredited orthopedic surgery residency programs in the United States. Program websites wer

SUBMITTER: El Shatanofy M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8437405 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature