ArticleJournal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews2021
Incidence of Research Gap Years in Orthopaedic Residency Applicants: The New Standard?
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- The Value of Research in the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Applicant: A Pilot Survey of Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program Directors.JB & JS open accessReview
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- Inaccuracies in Orthopaedic Research Fellowship Applications: A Study on Authorship Misrepresentations.JB & JS open accessReview
- High Research Productivity During Orthopaedic Surgery Residency May Be Predicted by Number of Publications as a Medical Student.JB & JS open accessReview
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Abstract
introductionThe purpose of this study was to (1) determine the incidence of a research gap year (RGY) in orthopaedic residency applicants at a single institution over a seven-year span; (2) compare applicant characteristics between applicants who did a RGY with those who did not, and (3) report variables associated with match success for RGY applicants.
methodsApplicants who reported taking a year out from medical school to pursue research on their Electronic Residency Application Service to a single institution from 2014 to 2015 through 2020 to 2021 were reviewed.
resultsA strong positive correlation was noted between the percentage of applicants who participated in a RGY and time (Pearson correlation: r = 0.945 [95% confidence interval (CI), 0.666-0.992], P = 0.001). Over the study period, 11% of applicants had done a RGY, most commonly after their third year of medical school (82.7%). Most RGY applicants matched orthopaedics (72.8%) and 19.4% matched at the same institution they did their RGY.
conclusionThe percentage of RGY applicants to the study institution nearly doubled between 2014 to 2015 and 2020 to 2021. RGY applicants had a higher match rate than nationally published match rates. Further study is needed on a national level.
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