Chang C W David, Thorne Marc C, Malekzadeh Sonya, Pletcher Steven D
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA.
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 Mar;168(3):377-383. doi: 10.1177/01945998221121312. Epub 2023 Jan 29.
To present the first year-over-year data comparison of preference signaling for residency interviews in the otolaryngology application marketplace.
Cross-sectional study conducted over 2 application cycles.
Otolaryngology training programs in the United States.
Otolaryngology residency applicants were invited to participate in preference signaling during the 2021 and 2022 application cycles. Submissions were collected using a web-based interface. The distribution of signals among programs was evaluated descriptively and in relationship to Doximity program reputation rankings. Surveys were sent to applicants to assess general attitudes and the number of interview invitations received from signaled and nonsignaled programs. Surveys were sent to programs to evaluate use of signals and the impact on match results.
Programs received a range of signals, from 0 to 66, with 50% of signals going to 24% of programs in 2022, which was similarly found in 2021. Programs of higher rank tended to receive more signals. Overall, >87% of surveyed applicants received an interview offer from at least 1 program that they signaled. In 2021 and 2022, applicants were 2.6 times more likely to get an interview from a signaled program than a comparator nonsignaled program. A greater positive impact on interview offer rate was seen for less competitive applicants. Signaling was viewed favorably by the majority of surveyed applicants and programs.
Preference signaling for otolaryngology residency interviews demonstrates a promising mechanism to improve applicant visibility to programs during the application cycle. This impact is consistent over 2 application cycles.
展示耳鼻喉科住院医师面试申请市场中偏好信号的首次逐年数据比较。
在两个申请周期内进行的横断面研究。
美国的耳鼻喉科培训项目。
邀请耳鼻喉科住院医师申请者在2021年和2022年申请周期参与偏好信号传递。使用基于网络的界面收集提交的信息。对各项目之间信号的分布进行描述性评估，并与Doximity项目声誉排名相关联。向申请者发送调查问卷，以评估他们的总体态度以及从发送信号和未发送信号的项目收到的面试邀请数量。向各项目发送调查问卷，以评估信号的使用情况及其对匹配结果的影响。
各项目收到的信号数量不等，从0到66个，2022年50%的信号发送给了24%的项目，2021年也有类似情况。排名较高的项目往往收到更多信号。总体而言，超过87%的受访申请者收到了至少一个他们发送信号的项目的面试邀请。在2021年和2022年，申请者从发送信号的项目获得面试的可能性是未发送信号的对照项目的2.6倍。竞争力较弱的申请者获得面试邀请率的积极影响更大。大多数受访申请者和项目对信号传递持积极看法。
耳鼻喉科住院医师面试的偏好信号传递展示了一种在申请周期内提高项目对申请者可见度的有前景的机制。这种影响在两个申请周期内是一致的。
