ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2023
Recent Trends and Future Directions for the Integrated Plastic Surgery Match.
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Abstract
The integrated plastic surgery residency match has risen to be the most competitive specialty in the 2022 match. This reality has prompted medical students to reach a high level of personal achievements, including pursuing research fellowships to boost research productivity. The competitive nature of this specialty has highlighted several barriers for applicants, such as those from groups underrepresented in surgery, of lower socioeconomic backgrounds, or without a home program. In recent years, there have been several changes to the match that stand to attenuate disparities among applicants, such as the transition to virtual interviews and the shift of the United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 score to pass-fail. The introduction of the Plastic Surgery Common Application and standardized letters of recommendation has altered the application process for the plastic surgery match. Given these recent trends, evaluating the current landscape and looking toward future directions for the integrated plastic surgery match becomes necessary. Understanding these changes will not only benefit medical students by giving them a transparent look into the match process but also provide a framework for other specialties to follow to increase accessibility to their specific specialty.
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