COVID-19's Impact on the 2020-2021 Resident Match: A Survey of Otolaryngology Program Directors.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the impact coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) will have on the 2020-2021 otolaryngology (OTO-HNS) resident application cycle.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey targeting OTO-HNS program directors (PD) was created and disseminated via email to PDs on May 28th 2020. Descriptive analyses of the 19-question survey was performed, and free text responses for certain suitable questions were thematically categorized into groups determined to be relevant during analysis.

Results

Twenty-nine of 123 solicited PDs (23.6%) completed the survey. Nineteen (65.5%) respondents indicated they would not host away rotations (AR) in 2020, and 9 (31.0%) reported that they would consider away rotators without home programs. Regarding the historical importance of AR

SUBMITTER: Kasle DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8685750 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature