Perspectives on the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Application Process During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the cancellation of away rotations and other experiences fundamental to orthopaedic surgery residency application. Limited information is available on the experiences of applicants and program directors (PDs) during the COVID-19 pandemic residency application cycle. This study aimed to evaluate the current perspectives of applicants and PDs regarding the orthopaedic surgery residency application process. This was a cross-sectional study using 2 independent but similar surveys that addressed multiple aspects of the application process during the COVID-19 pandemic, including perceived effect of virtual experiences. Between February and March 2021, the surveys were distributed to orthopaedic surgery applicants and orthopaedic residency PDs. In total, 113 appli

SUBMITTER: Tawfik AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8492364 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature