Rogers Carolyn R, Gutowski Karol A, Rio Alejandro Munoz-Del, Larson David L, Edwards Moira, Hansen Juliana E, Lawrence W Thomas, Stevenson Thomas R, Bentz Michael L
Madison and Milwaukee, Wis.; Washington, D.C.; Portland, Ore.; Kansas City, Kans.; and Sacramento, Calif. From the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin; Department of Plastic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin; Association of American Medical Colleges; Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Oregon; Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Kansas; and Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of California-Davis.
Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009 May;123(5):1607-1617. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e3181a075ea.
Integrated plastic surgery residency training is growing in popularity, bringing new challenges to program directors and applicants. The purpose of this study was to identify characteristics of successful applicants and to obtain feedback from applicants to improve the integrated plastic surgery residency training application and interview process.
An anonymous survey assessing applicant academic qualifications, number of interviews offered and attended, and opinions about the application and interview process was distributed electronically to the 2006 integrated plastic surgery residency training applicant class. The number of interviews offered was used as an indicator of potential applicant success.
A 38 percent survey participation rate (139 of 367) was achieved. United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 score correlated with number of interview invitations (p < or = 0.001). Successful Alpha Omega Alpha designation (p < or = 0.001), high class rank (p = 0.034), presence of a plastic surgery residency program at the participant's school (p = 0.026), and authorship of one or more publications (p < or = 0.001) were associated with receiving greater number of interview invitations. Geographic location was an important consideration for applicants when applying to and ranking programs. Applicants desired interviews on weekdays and geographic coordination of interviews.
Integrated plastic surgery residency training is highly competitive, with the number of interview invitations correlating with academic performance and, to a lesser extent, research. Applicant feedback from this survey can be used to improve the application and interview process.
综合性整形外科住院医师培训越来越受欢迎，给项目主任和申请者带来了新的挑战。本研究的目的是确定成功申请者的特征，并从申请者那里获得反馈，以改进综合性整形外科住院医师培训的申请和面试流程。
一项匿名调查以电子方式分发给2006年综合性整形外科住院医师培训申请者班级，该调查评估申请者的学术资格、获得和参加的面试数量，以及对申请和面试流程的看法。获得的面试数量被用作潜在申请者成功与否的指标。
调查参与率为38%（367人中139人）。美国医学执照考试第一步的成绩与面试邀请数量相关（p≤0.001）。成功获得阿尔法欧米伽阿尔法荣誉（p≤0.001）、班级排名靠前（p = 0.034）、所在学校有整形外科住院医师培训项目（p = 0.026）以及有一篇或多篇论文发表（p≤0.001）与获得更多面试邀请相关。地理位置是申请者在申请和对项目进行排名时的一个重要考虑因素。申请者希望在工作日进行面试，并希望面试能在地理位置上进行协调。
综合性整形外科住院医师培训竞争激烈，面试邀请数量与学术表现相关，在较小程度上也与研究相关。本次调查中申请者的反馈可用于改进申请和面试流程。
