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Success in the Dermatology Resident Match in 2003: Perceptions and Importance of Home Institutions and Away Rotations
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Yearly, hundreds of candidates apply for a small number of dermatology residency positions. The ideal match between candidates and programs can be optimized by an understanding of variables affecting program selection. Studies of the residency match have been conducted,1-5 yet none have focused on dermatology. We conducted a survey of applicants matching in dermatology programs in 2003 to define the variables that affect the match.
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In April 2003, electronic surveys were sent to matchees through the Dermatology Bulletin Board (http://p204.ezboard.com/bdermatology), an internet message board for dermatology applicants. Surveys were also sent to program directors to distribute to incoming residents. The survey included 14 demographic questions and 34 attitude questions grouped into 5 categories: program characteristics, curriculum, research, interview day, and location. The attitude questions were scored on a 4-point Likert scale as very important, somewhat important, not very important, or not at all important. For analysis, the data . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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Jennie T. Clarke, MD;
Jeffrey J. Miller, MD;
Jennifer Sceppa, MD;
Lowell A. Goldsmith, MD;
Erin Long, MD
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