National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States.
East Bay Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA, United States.
J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Oct;57(10):438-444. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.10.055. Epub 2021 Nov 6.
One of the most competitive surgical sub-specialty fellowships remains Pediatric Surgery (PS), which requires candidates to develop a strong and research-oriented curriculum vitae. Although some objective factors of matriculation are known, factors for the interview selection and ranking per the program directors (PDs) have not been reviewed in over a decade.
A web-based survey of US and Canadian PS program directors (PDs) (n = 58) was used to evaluate a comprehensive list of factors in the selection criteria for PS fellowships. A mix of dichotomous, ranking, five-point Likert scale, and open-ended questions evaluated applicant characteristics, ABSITE scores, research productivity, interview day, and rank order criteria.
Fifty-five programs responded to the survey for a 95% participation rate. PDs desired an average of two years in dedicated research and weighted first authorship and total number of publications heavily. Only 38% of programs used an ABSITE score cutoff for offering interviews; however, the majority agreed that an overall upward trend was important. Quality letters of recommendation, especially from known colleagues, carried weight when deciding to offer interviews. Interview performance, being a team player, observed interpersonal interactions, perceived operative skills and patient care, and leadership were some of the notable factors when finalizing rank lists.
A multitude of factors define a successful matriculant, including quality of letters of recommendation, quality and quantity of publications, supportive phone calls, observed interactions, interview performance, perceptions of being team player with leadership skills as well as perceptions of good operative skills and patient care.
Type II.
Prognostic (retrospective).
小儿外科学（PS）是竞争最激烈的外科专科之一，需要候选人制定强大的以研究为导向的简历。尽管已经了解了一些入学的客观因素，但过去十年中，项目主任（PD）对面试选拔和排名的因素尚未进行审查。
对美国和加拿大的小儿外科学项目主任（PD）（n=58）进行了一项基于网络的调查，以评估小儿外科学奖学金选拔标准中的综合因素清单。采用二分法、排名、五分利克特量表和开放式问题来评估申请人的特征、ABSITE 分数、研究成果、面试日和排名标准。
55 个项目对调查做出了回应，参与率为 95%。PD 希望有平均两年的专注研究，并非常重视第一作者身份和出版物总数。只有 38%的项目使用 ABSITE 分数作为面试的截止分数；然而，大多数人认为总体上升趋势很重要。推荐信的质量，特别是来自知名同事的推荐信，在决定是否提供面试时具有重要意义。面试表现、团队合作能力、观察到的人际互动、手术技能和患者护理的印象、领导能力是最终确定排名的一些重要因素。
决定一个成功的候选人有很多因素，包括推荐信的质量、出版物的质量和数量、支持性的电话交流、观察到的互动、面试表现、团队合作能力和领导能力的印象，以及对良好手术技能和患者护理的印象。
II 类。
预后（回顾性）。
