ArticleArthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation2021
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship Websites: Information Considered Most Important to Fellowship Applicants.
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- Critical Evaluation of Curriculum Reporting on Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship Websites.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2025Article
- Factors Influencing Sports Medicine as a Career Choice Among Orthopaedic Trainees in Saudi Arabia.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2022Article
- Adult Reconstruction Fellowship: What is Important to the Applicants?Arthroplasty today · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionThe purpose of this study was to determine which components of sports medicine fellowships are most important to applicants when reviewing fellowship websites during the application process.
methodsAn anonymous survey was distributed to 492 fellowship applicants from the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 cycles. The survey included questions about the importance of including components of fellow education, recruitment, and experience on program websites. The weighted average of responses determined each component's rank, with 5 being "very important" and 1 being "not at all important." Responses were analyzed by application cycle, current position, and sex using the Wilcoxon rank-sum test.
resultsSixty-five applicants participated in the survey and completed the demographics section, resulting in a 13.2% response rate. According to participants, the most important components to include on fellowship websites were exposure to advanced operative sports medicine techniques (weighted average, 4.62), complexity of cases performed (4.52), and number of cases performed (4.50). Analysis demonstrated statistically significant differences in opinion between application cycles for flexibility for conducting a remote interview (
conclusionsOrthopaedic sports medicine fellowship applicants believe that it is most important to include information about the volume and complexity of fellows' cases and their day-to-day commitments on program websites. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: This information would enable applicants to identify programs that will support professional development and allow program directors to communicate expectations.
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