James L. Sheets, DDS, FACP, is Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Creighton University; Daniel J. Pinkston, DDS, is a former Resident, Advanced Education in Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago; Judy Chia-Chun Yuan, DDS, MS, FACP, is Associate Professor and Predoctoral Implant Program Director, Department of Restorative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago; Cortino Sukotjo, DDS, MMSc, PhD, FACP, is Associate Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago; and Alvin G. Wee, BDS, DDS, MS, MPH, PhD, is a Maxillofacial Prosthodontist, Veterans Affairs Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System, Omaha, Nebraska and Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Creighton University.
J Dent Educ. 2018 Dec;82(12):1335-1342. doi: 10.21815/JDE.018.138.
Maxillofacial prosthetics (MFP) programs in the U.S. select only a limited number of applicants for fellowship positions. The aims of this study were to survey MFP fellows about which factors influenced their choice of programs and to survey MFP directors about what they considered critical factors in the selection process. Surveys were sent to all eight directors and 13 fellows at all eight U.S. MFP programs in June 2015. The directors' questions asked about general information, resident selection process, letters of recommendation, interview process, and decision process. The fellows' questions addressed their demographics, program-related factors, and future goals. The directors' surveys were sent directly to the directors, and the fellows' surveys were sent to the directors for distribution. The survey response rate for the directors was 87.5% (N=7), and that of the fellows was 53.8% (N=7). In selecting fellows for programs, responding directors reported the interview process was most important, followed by letters of recommendation, personal statement, and prosthodontic program grades. Responding fellows reported that location, variety of treatment, patient volume provided, and clinical education were crucial components in their choice of program. This information may be useful to MFP programs and fellows in the continuing development of this specialty.
美国的颌面修复（MFP）项目仅为研究员职位选择有限数量的申请人。本研究旨在调查 MFP 研究员，了解哪些因素影响了他们选择项目的原因，并调查 MFP 主任，了解他们在选择过程中认为哪些因素是关键的。调查于 2015 年 6 月发送给了所有 8 个美国 MFP 项目的 8 位主任和 13 位研究员。主任的问题涉及一般信息、住院医师选拔过程、推荐信、面试过程和决策过程。研究员的问题涉及他们的人口统计学信息、项目相关因素和未来目标。主任的调查直接发送给了主任，而研究员的调查则由主任分发。主任的调查回复率为 87.5%（N=7），研究员的回复率为 53.8%（N=7）。在选择研究员参加项目时，回应的主任表示，面试过程是最重要的，其次是推荐信、个人陈述和修复程序成绩。回应的研究员报告说，地点、治疗多样性、提供的患者数量和临床教育是他们选择项目的关键组成部分。这些信息可能对 MFP 项目和研究员在该专业的持续发展中有用。
