Peter Chow, Lauren F Rinehart, Emily H Smith, Kristin Smith, Gillian Heinecke, M Yadira Hurley, Nicole Burkemper
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Demographics of U.S. Dermatopathology Fellowship Applicant Interviewees: A Single Institution Descriptive Analysis.
Introduction: Matching into a dermatopathology fellowship is increasingly competitive; however, the application process is not standardized, and there is little data to guide a successful match. This study aimed to determine the association of various application variables and a successful match into dermatopathology fellowship.
Methods: A retrospective anonymized data review of dermatopathology fellowship applicants from a single midwestern institution was conducted. Applicant background and demographics were collected and analyzed with various statistical models.
Results: A total of 68 applicant interviewees over a 7-year period were included in the analysis, with 62% of interviewees ultimately matching into dermatopathology fellowship. Most applicants attended an allopathic medical school (90.8%) and were trained in pathology (64.7%). There was no significant correlation in gender, medical school background, residency training background, or research productivity. There was a statistically significant correlation of successful matching with higher mean United States Medical Licensing Examination step 2 scores (p value 0.012), but not for step 1 or 3 scores.
Conclusions: Results of this study show a minimal difference in dermatopathology application traits, suggesting that intangible factors may hold a greater importance for a successful match. This study provides prospective dermatopathology fellowship applicants with a description of application qualities that help to secure an interview.
期刊介绍:
Journal of Cutaneous Pathology publishes manuscripts broadly relevant to diseases of the skin and mucosae, with the aims of advancing scientific knowledge regarding dermatopathology and enhancing the communication between clinical practitioners and research scientists. Original scientific manuscripts on diagnostic and experimental cutaneous pathology are especially desirable. Timely, pertinent review articles also will be given high priority. Manuscripts based on light, fluorescence, and electron microscopy, histochemistry, immunology, molecular biology, and genetics, as well as allied sciences, are all welcome, provided their principal focus is on cutaneous pathology. Publication time will be kept as short as possible, ensuring that articles will be quickly available to all interested in this speciality.