The Impact of Away Rotations on the Ophthalmology Residency Match.

ABSTRACT: Background  The ophthalmology residency match is highly competitive, and fourth-year medical students frequently complete away rotations at other institutions hoping to increase their chances of matching. Objective  The study aimed to determine the impact of away rotations on the ophthalmology residency selection process and to provide recommendations to faculty for counseling fourth-year medical students as they prepare for the ophthalmology match. Methods  A survey was sent in June 2020 to program directors (PDs), medical student educators (MSEs), and residents at 119 accredited ophthalmology residency programs via the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology e-mail listserv. The 43 PDs and 38 MSEs who responded were asked questions about their views reg

SUBMITTER: Tso HL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9928090 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature