The pediatric surgery match by the numbers: Defining the successful application
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In brief
In brief
This study analyzed 414 applications to a pediatric surgery fellowship program (2014-2018) to identify factors predicting match success. Matched applicants were significantly more likely to have trained at programs with pediatric surgery fellowships and completed dedicated research time, highlighting key competitive advantages in this highly selective subspecialty.
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Background
Pediatric surgery remains the most competitive general surgery subspecialty. The authors suspected significant inflation in academic metrics since the last published paper. This study aimed to identify factors associated with applicant success in the match.
Methods
After IRB approval, all applications to a single accredited pediatric surgery fellowship program were reviewed for match years 2014–2018. Matched and unmatched applicants were compared in an unadjusted and adjusted analysis.
Results
This training program received 414 of 425 total applications (97%). Match results were available for 388 (94%). Matched applicants were more likely to train in programs with pediatric surgery fellowships (64% vs. 28%) and to have dedicated research time (55% vs. 21%; all p