Yousef Andrew, Nichol Ariadne, Watson Deborah
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, California, U.S.A.
Laryngoscope. 2025 Jan;135(1):80-86. doi: 10.1002/lary.31643. Epub 2024 Jul 15.
To assess applicant opinions regarding program signaling and to understand the effect of 25 signals on interview outcomes during the 2023-2024 otolaryngology residency cycle.
A 36-item anonymous online survey regarding signaling was sent to applicants who had applied to an otolaryngology residency program at a single institution. Participant demographics, performance in medical school, number of interviews received in relation to signals sent, and applicant perceptions regarding preference signaling were assessed.
Eighty-one applicants participated with a response rate of 30%. Students applied to a median of 64 programs. Approximately 84.4% of interview offers came from programs which the participants signaled. Participants were 5.4 times more likely to get an interview from a program they signaled over programs they did not signal (F = 31.73, p < 0.001). The most common factors that influenced which programs were chosen by candidates were: location (94.9%), departmental reputation (80.8%), and experience on a sub-internship rotation (69.2%). Overall, 73.0% of participants found signaling helpful and 82.0% agreed that signaling should continue.
Understanding the implications of a high-signaling application process in otolaryngology is crucial. Twenty-five signals led to 84% of interview offers coming from signaled programs and this was the most important variable associated with interview invitations. Location was the most prevalent factor when deciding where to signal. Signaling was well reviewed by most applicants.
NA Laryngoscope, 135:80-86, 2025.
评估申请者对项目信号传递的看法，并了解25种信号在2023 - 2024年耳鼻喉科住院医师培训周期中对面试结果的影响。
向申请单一机构耳鼻喉科住院医师项目的申请者发送了一份关于信号传递的36项匿名在线调查问卷。评估了参与者的人口统计学信息、医学院的表现、与发出信号相关的面试次数以及申请者对偏好信号传递的看法。
81名申请者参与，回复率为30%。学生们平均申请了64个项目。约84.4%的面试邀请来自他们发出信号的项目。参与者收到他们发出信号项目的面试邀请的可能性是未发出信号项目的5.4倍（F = 31.73，p < 0.001）。影响候选人选择项目的最常见因素是：地点（94.9%）、科室声誉（80.8%）和实习轮转经历（69.2%）。总体而言，73.0%的参与者认为信号传递有帮助，82.0%的人同意信号传递应继续。
了解耳鼻喉科高信号传递申请过程的影响至关重要。25种信号导致84%的面试邀请来自发出信号的项目，这是与面试邀请相关的最重要变量。地点是决定向何处发出信号时最普遍的因素。大多数申请者对信号传递评价良好。
无《喉镜》，2025年，第135卷，第80 - 86页
