Cost of the Otolaryngology Residency Application Process: Comparison With Other Specialties and Equity Implications.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to assess trends in applicant-reported costs of the otolaryngology residency application process between 2019 and 2021 and evaluate the impact of application costs on number of interview offers.

Study design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

US allopathic and osteopathic medical schools.

Methods

Survey data from applicants were obtained from the Texas STAR database (Seeking Transparency in Application to Residency) for the years 2019 to 2021. Outcomes included total cost, interview cost, other costs, application fees, and number of interview offers. Simple and multivariable linear regression was used to identify novel predictors of cost and assess the correlation between cost and interview offers.

Results

Among 363 otolaryngology a

SUBMITTER: Benjamin WJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9382083 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature