From the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (Dugarte, Paull, Schroder, and Cole), and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Regions Hospital, Saint Paul, MN (Dugarte, Paull, Schroder, and Cole).
J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2023 Aug 15;31(16):852-859. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-22-00655. Epub 2023 Jun 26.
Orthopaedics is becoming increasingly competitive. Approximately 25% of applicants to orthopaedic surgery go unmatched each year. The mean US Medical Licensing Examination step scores and average publication numbers have increased markedly in recent years. Reapplicants have a match rate of <60%. This study describes the results of an orthopaedic trauma research fellowship and its effectiveness in obtaining a successful orthopaedic match.
A 1 to 2-year research fellowship was established at a level 1 academic trauma center. Prefellowship and fellowship metrics of 11 fellows were recorded, including undergraduate and medical schools; step-1 + step-2 scores; Alpha Omega Alpha appointment; and publication, podium, poster, and chapter accomplishments.
The average step-1 score of the fellows was 218 (range, 192 to 252) and 232 (range, 212 to 254) for step-2. Seven of 11 fellows were reapplicants. Prefellowship, the average number of journal publications was 1, one podium, two posters, and zero textbook chapters. During fellowship, the average publications was 5, five podiums, six posters, and 1.5 textbook chapters. Ten of 11 fellows successfully matched into an orthopaedic residency, with six of seven being reapplicants.
Six of 7 reapplying fellows (86%) successfully matched highlighting the effectiveness of this fellowship. Research fellowships should be considered as an excellent choice for applicants who may be less than ideal candidates or reapplicants.
骨科领域的竞争日益激烈。每年约有 25%的骨科外科申请者无法获得匹配。近年来，美国医师执照考试（USMLE）各步分数和平均发表数量显著提高。再申请者的匹配率<60%。本研究介绍了一项骨科创伤研究奖学金的结果及其在获得成功骨科匹配方面的效果。
在一家一级学术创伤中心设立了为期 1 至 2 年的研究奖学金。记录了 11 名研究员的预研究员和研究员的指标，包括本科和医学院；第 1 步和第 2 步的成绩；阿尔法欧米茄阿尔法（Alpha Omega Alpha）任命；以及出版物、演讲、海报和章节成就。
研究员的平均第 1 步分数为 218（范围 192 至 252），第 2 步分数为 232（范围 212 至 254）。11 名研究员中有 7 名是再申请者。在预研究员阶段，平均期刊出版物数量为 1 篇，演讲 1 次，海报 2 次，教科书章节 0 次。在研究员期间，平均出版物为 5 篇，演讲 5 次，海报 6 次，教科书章节 1.5 次。11 名研究员中有 10 名成功匹配到骨科住院医师，其中 7 名是再申请者。
7 名再申请者中有 6 名（86%）成功匹配，突出了该奖学金的有效性。研究奖学金应该被视为那些可能不是理想候选人或再申请者的优秀选择。
