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The Important Factors Applicants Consider When Choosing A Residency: A Survey Study, Amber Alexandria Quave, Hossein Akhondi, Napatkamon Ayutyanont
The Important Factors Applicants Consider When Choosing A Residency: A Survey Study, Amber Alexandria Quave, Hossein Akhondi, Napatkamon Ayutyanont
HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine
Background
While medical school graduates compete to get matched into the best residency programs, programs also compete to attract the best applicants. The applicant’s decision to rank their programs of interest is determined by several factors, many of which are not always apparent.
Method
This study aimed to evaluate significant factors involved in an applicant’s residency program selection. A 12-question survey was sent between June 2020 and September 2020 to all first-year internal medicine residents in the United States (US) through an online national database of residencies using the Survey Monkey platform. We asked them to rank the most significant …