Match Outcomes for Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Training: 2010 to 2021.

ABSTRACT: Background This study elucidates recent trends in application and match rates in the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Match. We hypothesized that (1) match rates have increased with time; (2) match rates are highest for US allopathic graduates; and (3) most candidates match at 1 of their top 3 ranked fellowship choices. Methods and Results This was a retrospective cohort study of all applicants in the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Match from 2010 to 2021 (n=14 674). Chi-square tests were used to compare trends over time and match rates by applicant archetype (US allopathic graduates and non-US allopathic graduates). The annual number of applicants increased from 1184 to 1575 (33% increase) while training positions increased 718 to 1045 (46% increase) over the study period. The percent

SUBMITTER: Silvestre J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9798792 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature