Orthopaedic surgery residency match trends during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study. Issue 5 (20th September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hayward, Dan; Dowdle, Travis S.; Steadman, Jesse; Froerer, Devin; Perry, Cody; Zumwalt, Mimi
• Is Part Of: Current orthopaedic practice. Volume 33:Issue 5(2022)
• Page Start: 458
• Page End: 460
• Publication Date: 2022-09-20
• Subjects: residency match -- COVID-19 -- away rotations -- subinternship; Orthopedics -- Periodicals; 616.7005
• DOI: 10.1097/BCO.0000000000001139
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1940-7041

Abstract

Abstract : Background: Orthopaedic surgery is one of the more competitive specialties for medical students to pursue. Students often complete subinternship rotations to demonstrate skill, work ethic, and fit within a program. Away rotations were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This investigation compared home and regional match rates before the pandemic to the match cycle of 2020-2021. Results: There was a statistically significant increase in students matching to their home program, and insignificant increase in regional matches. Conclusions: This increase is likely due in part to the familiarity of students to programs where they could still rotate during the pandemic. Level of Evidence: Level IV.