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ArticleJournal of reconstructive microsurgery2019

Analysis of the Microsurgery Match from 2014 to 2018 Reveals Increased Competition for Microsurgery Fellowship Positions.

Michael N Cooper, Giulia Daneshgaran, Roy Yu, Jeff Chang, Emma Vartanian, Meghana Shamsunder, Babak J Mehrara, Evan M Matros, Alex K Wong

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Article in Journal of reconstructive microsurgery, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Michael N CooperDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.
Giulia DaneshgaranDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.
Roy YuDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.
Jeff ChangDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.
Emma VartanianDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.
Meghana ShamsunderMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York.
Babak J MehraraMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York.
Evan M MatrosMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York.
Alex K WongDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.

Funding

X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHYP30CA008748 · NCI · SLOAN-KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RES · PI Hongbiao Carl Lekaye · 1985 to 2026
$347.4M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA008748
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThere has been no peer-reviewed published data analyzing the microsurgery match since it was established. The aim of this study is to present and analyze match data to inform residents and programs regarding outcomes.

methodsAnonymized data were requested from the San Francisco Match, which was plotted and analyzed utilizing Pearson's Chi-square, unpaired

resultsMatch data was obtained from the years 2014 to 2018. The match rate decreased from 84.6% in 2015 to 67.3% in 2018, mean = 73.7 (8.29%), and (

conclusionThe application process for microsurgery has become more competitive. Matched applicants rank more programs than do unmatched. Fully filled programs rank more applicants per position than do unfilled or partially filled. Applicants and programs are increasingly less likely to match their top choices.

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Education, Medical, GraduateFellowships and ScholarshipsPersonnel SelectionAdultFemaleHumansInternship and ResidencyMaleMicrosurgerySan FranciscoUnited States

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PMID31302902
PMCPMC7543770

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