Opportunity for Improved Transparency on Otolaryngology Residency Websites for Prospective Applicants

Objective Otolaryngology residency applicants often struggle to gauge their competitiveness at programs due to the lack of information available, resulting in a rising number of applications. We aimed to evaluate otolaryngology websites for information pertaining to prospective applicants. Study Des...

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Autores principales:	Nicole M. Mott, Bhavna A. Guduguntla, Lauren A. Bohm MD
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Publicado:	SAGE Publishing 2021
Materias:	Otorhinolaryngology RF1-547 Surgery RD1-811
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:1e20cd53e74e4d0ab48f88deed6c7a662021-11-30T23:35:15ZOpportunity for Improved Transparency on Otolaryngology Residency Websites for Prospective Applicants2473-974X10.1177/2473974X211060825https://doaj.org/article/1e20cd53e74e4d0ab48f88deed6c7a662021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1177/2473974X211060825https://doaj.org/toc/2473-974XObjective Otolaryngology residency applicants often struggle to gauge their competitiveness at programs due to the lack of information available, resulting in a rising number of applications. We aimed to evaluate otolaryngology websites for information pertaining to prospective applicants. Study Design Systematic content analysis. Setting Web. Methods We reviewed 50 otolaryngology websites from June to July 2021. We searched for information pertaining to the application process, including requirements, screening and/or selection processes, and average interviewee or matched resident statistics. Results All websites had a page for prospective applicants. Under half (n = 24, 48%) explicitly listed required application components. Only 23 (46%) mentioned the desired number of letters of recommendation, and only 2 (4%) noted the need for a letter from the department chair. The majority (n = 35, 70%) provided no information regarding the number of applications received or interviews granted. Most (n = 35, 70%) did not mention how candidates are evaluated. A minority (n = 14, 30%) provided very general metrics on which candidates are scored or ranked. Almost all (n = 49, 98%) did not mention screening processes in place to select applicants for interview. None provided information about the academic characteristics or demographics of their interviewed applicants, and only 1 (2%) included this information for matched applicants. Conclusion Otolaryngology websites contain limited information pertaining to the residency application process for prospective applicants, making it difficult for candidates to discern their competitiveness at programs and potentially contributing to match inefficiency.Nicole M. MottBhavna A. GuduguntlaLauren A. Bohm MDSAGE PublishingarticleOtorhinolaryngologyRF1-547SurgeryRD1-811ENOTO Open, Vol 5 (2021)
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description	Objective Otolaryngology residency applicants often struggle to gauge their competitiveness at programs due to the lack of information available, resulting in a rising number of applications. We aimed to evaluate otolaryngology websites for information pertaining to prospective applicants. Study Design Systematic content analysis. Setting Web. Methods We reviewed 50 otolaryngology websites from June to July 2021. We searched for information pertaining to the application process, including requirements, screening and/or selection processes, and average interviewee or matched resident statistics. Results All websites had a page for prospective applicants. Under half (n = 24, 48%) explicitly listed required application components. Only 23 (46%) mentioned the desired number of letters of recommendation, and only 2 (4%) noted the need for a letter from the department chair. The majority (n = 35, 70%) provided no information regarding the number of applications received or interviews granted. Most (n = 35, 70%) did not mention how candidates are evaluated. A minority (n = 14, 30%) provided very general metrics on which candidates are scored or ranked. Almost all (n = 49, 98%) did not mention screening processes in place to select applicants for interview. None provided information about the academic characteristics or demographics of their interviewed applicants, and only 1 (2%) included this information for matched applicants. Conclusion Otolaryngology websites contain limited information pertaining to the residency application process for prospective applicants, making it difficult for candidates to discern their competitiveness at programs and potentially contributing to match inefficiency.
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title	Opportunity for Improved Transparency on Otolaryngology Residency Websites for Prospective Applicants
title_short	Opportunity for Improved Transparency on Otolaryngology Residency Websites for Prospective Applicants
title_full	Opportunity for Improved Transparency on Otolaryngology Residency Websites for Prospective Applicants
title_fullStr	Opportunity for Improved Transparency on Otolaryngology Residency Websites for Prospective Applicants
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Opportunity for Improved Transparency on Otolaryngology Residency Websites for Prospective Applicants

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