A Comparison of Match Rates to Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Programs Between First-Time Versus Repeat Applicants
Introduction:. Orthopaedic surgery has become one of the most competitive specialties to match into among medical students applying to residency. The purpose of this study was to compare match rates to orthopaedic surgery residency programs among first-time vs. repeat applicants. Methods:. Data were...
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| author | Jaydeep Dhillon, BS Matthew J. Kraeutler, MD Dawn M. LaPorte, MD, FAOA Craig P. Eberson, MD, FAOA Mary K. Mulcahey, MD, FAOA |
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| description | Introduction:. Orthopaedic surgery has become one of the most competitive specialties to match into among medical students applying to residency. The purpose of this study was to compare match rates to orthopaedic surgery residency programs among first-time vs. repeat applicants.
Methods:. Data were obtained from the National Resident Matching Program from 2018 to 2022. For each year, the total number of applicants to orthopaedic surgery residency programs was obtained, as well as the number of applicants who successfully matched into orthopaedics. The match rate was compared between first-time vs repeat applicants. A subanalysis was performed on allopathic graduates (MDs) and osteopathic graduates (DOs)/international medical graduates (IMGs). In addition, the match rate for first-time applicants and reapplicants was compared between MD and DO/IMG applicants.
Results:. Overall, there was a significantly higher match rate among first-time applicants (89.8%) vs. repeat applicants (22.5%, p < 0.0001). When substratified by MD and DO/IMG applicants, first-time applicants still matched at a significantly higher rate than reapplicants within each group (p < 0.0001 for each). Among first-time applicants, MDs (93.1%) matched at a significantly higher rate than DOs/IMGs (68.6%, p < 0.0001). Among reapplicants, DOs/IMGs (25.3%) matched at a significantly higher rate than MDs (20.1%, p < 0.01).
Conclusion:. First-time applicants to orthopaedic surgery residency programs have a significantly higher rate of matching compared with reapplicants, irrespective of degree. In recent years, first-time MD applicants have matched at a significantly higher rate than first-time DO/IMG applicants. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6c187becf218449c953f650b1b95aa852023-07-28T09:30:07ZengWolters KluwerJBJS Open Access2472-72452023-09-018310.2106/JBJS.OA.23.00045JBJSOA2300045A Comparison of Match Rates to Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Programs Between First-Time Versus Repeat ApplicantsJaydeep Dhillon, BS0Matthew J. Kraeutler, MD1Dawn M. LaPorte, MD, FAOA2Craig P. Eberson, MD, FAOA3Mary K. Mulcahey, MD, FAOA41 Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Parker, Colorado2 Department of Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas3 Department of Orthopedics, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland4 Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island5 Department of Orthopedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IllinoisIntroduction:. Orthopaedic surgery has become one of the most competitive specialties to match into among medical students applying to residency. The purpose of this study was to compare match rates to orthopaedic surgery residency programs among first-time vs. repeat applicants. Methods:. Data were obtained from the National Resident Matching Program from 2018 to 2022. For each year, the total number of applicants to orthopaedic surgery residency programs was obtained, as well as the number of applicants who successfully matched into orthopaedics. The match rate was compared between first-time vs repeat applicants. A subanalysis was performed on allopathic graduates (MDs) and osteopathic graduates (DOs)/international medical graduates (IMGs). In addition, the match rate for first-time applicants and reapplicants was compared between MD and DO/IMG applicants. Results:. Overall, there was a significantly higher match rate among first-time applicants (89.8%) vs. repeat applicants (22.5%, p < 0.0001). When substratified by MD and DO/IMG applicants, first-time applicants still matched at a significantly higher rate than reapplicants within each group (p < 0.0001 for each). Among first-time applicants, MDs (93.1%) matched at a significantly higher rate than DOs/IMGs (68.6%, p < 0.0001). Among reapplicants, DOs/IMGs (25.3%) matched at a significantly higher rate than MDs (20.1%, p < 0.01). Conclusion:. First-time applicants to orthopaedic surgery residency programs have a significantly higher rate of matching compared with reapplicants, irrespective of degree. In recent years, first-time MD applicants have matched at a significantly higher rate than first-time DO/IMG applicants.http://journals.lww.com/jbjsoa/fulltext/10.2106/JBJS.OA.23.00045 |
| spellingShingle | Jaydeep Dhillon, BS Matthew J. Kraeutler, MD Dawn M. LaPorte, MD, FAOA Craig P. Eberson, MD, FAOA Mary K. Mulcahey, MD, FAOA A Comparison of Match Rates to Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Programs Between First-Time Versus Repeat Applicants JBJS Open Access |
| title | A Comparison of Match Rates to Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Programs Between First-Time Versus Repeat Applicants |
| title_full | A Comparison of Match Rates to Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Programs Between First-Time Versus Repeat Applicants |
| title_fullStr | A Comparison of Match Rates to Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Programs Between First-Time Versus Repeat Applicants |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Comparison of Match Rates to Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Programs Between First-Time Versus Repeat Applicants |
| title_short | A Comparison of Match Rates to Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Programs Between First-Time Versus Repeat Applicants |
| title_sort | comparison of match rates to orthopaedic surgery residency programs between first time versus repeat applicants |
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