计划研究间隔年对泌尿外科住院医师匹配成功的影响。

IF 2.1 3区医学 Q2 UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Urology Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI:10.1016/j.urology.2025.01.030

Minhaj Jabeer, Amandip Cheema, Athena Barrett, Adithya Chandrasekaran, Meredith Meyer, Christine Van Horn, John P. Richgels, Ahmad M. El-Arabi, Jeffrey L. Ellis, Kristin G. Baldea

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摘要

目的：在竞争激烈的泌尿外科专业和USMLE第一步考试的新通过/不通过格式的背景下，评估计划的研究间隔年（RGY）对泌尿外科住院医师申请人的匹配结果和研究效率的影响。方法：我们对2022-2023和2023-2024申请周期的项目申请人进行了irb批准的分析。收集了人口统计学、医学院排名、家庭泌尿外科项目、USMLE第1步得分和ERAS研究条目的数据。匹配结果通过学术泌尿科医师协会列表进行验证。对两组患者的特征和结果进行统计学分析比较。结果：在560名申请者中，61人（10.9%）获得了RGY。RGY的申请者年龄更大（28.2岁vs 26.9岁）。结论：计划中的RGY产生了更多的研究，但并没有达到更高的匹配率。参加RGY的机会对MD和DO申请人都是平等的。虽然RGY可以提高研究产出，但我们没有观察到使用它的人的匹配率增加。

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Impact of Planned Research Gap Year on Urology Residency Match Success

Objective

To assess the impact of a planned research gap year (RGY) on match outcomes and research productivity among urology residency applicants in the context of the highly competitive urology specialty and the new pass/fail format for the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) Step 1 exam.

Methods

We conducted an Institutional Review Board-approved analysis of applicants to our program during the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 application cycles. Data on demographics, medical school rank, having a home urology program, USMLE Step 1 scores, and Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) research entries were collected. Match outcomes were verified via the Society of Academic Urologists listing. Statistical analyses were performed to compare characteristics and outcomes between the two cohorts.

Results

Out of 560 total applicants, 61 (10.9%) pursued a RGY. RGY applicants were older (28.2 vs 26.9 years, P <.001), attended higher-ranked medical schools (medical school rank 28 vs 56, P = .028), with lower USMLE Step 1 scores (237 vs 244, P = .004). RGY applicants demonstrated higher research productivity, with a median of 26 ERAS research entries compared to 12 in non-RGY applicants (P <.001). Match rates were comparable (88.5% vs 85.3%, P = .496). RGY utilization was similar between allopathic and osteopathic applicants.

Conclusion

A planned RGY produced more research but did not culminate in higher match rates. The opportunity to take an RGY was equally accessible to both MD and DO applicants. While an RGY may enhance research output, we did not observe an increased match rate among those who utilized it.

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Urology 医学-泌尿学与肾脏学

CiteScore

3.30

自引率

9.50%

发文量

716

审稿时长

59 days

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