Surgical Oncology Program, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
Surgery Department, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA.
J Surg Oncol. 2023 Jan;127(1):34-39. doi: 10.1002/jso.27101. Epub 2022 Oct 1.
In 2003, the Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) initiated a breast surgical oncology fellowship, which has now grown to 60 SSO accredited programs as of 2021. Limited knowledge exists on the traits of successful applicants and the factors influencing the rank list.
A web-based, anonymous survey was sent to all SSO Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship program directors. The survey consisted of 26 questions. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze survey responses and evaluate impact on applicant interview and rank list.
Thirty-four programs (57% response rate) completed the survey. Programs received an average of 70 applications and granted 24 interviews. Most programs reported a minimum ABSITE cut-off score (n = 28, 82%) and a defined publication requirement (n = 22, 65%), including a first-author requirement (n = 18, 53%) to extend an invitation to interview. For postinterview rank, applicant interpersonal skills were highly valued. The interview was the most important aspect for the rank list.
Many programs have ABSITE and publication thresholds before offering an interview. Upon receiving interview invitation, the applicant's interview performance, interpersonal skills, and letters of recommendation were the most important aspect in rank list decision making.
2003 年，外科肿瘤学会（SSO）启动了乳腺外科肿瘤学奖学金项目，截至 2021 年，该项目已发展到 60 个 SSO 认证项目。目前，关于成功申请者的特征以及影响排名的因素的知识有限。
向所有 SSO 乳腺外科肿瘤学奖学金项目主任发送了一份基于网络的匿名调查。该调查包含 26 个问题。使用描述性统计来分析调查结果，并评估其对申请人面试和排名的影响。
34 个项目（57%的回复率）完成了调查。各项目平均收到 70 份申请，授予 24 次面试机会。大多数项目报告了最低 ABSITE 截止分数（n=28，82%）和明确的出版物要求（n=22，65%），包括邀请面试的第一作者要求（n=18，53%）。对于面试后的排名，申请人的人际交往能力受到高度重视。面试是排名最重要的因素。
许多项目在提供面试机会之前都有 ABSITE 和出版物门槛。在收到面试邀请后，申请人的面试表现、人际交往能力和推荐信是决定排名的最重要因素。
