Do audition electives impact match success

Bibliographic Data

ID15328378
AuthorsElizabeth Higgins (0000-0003-4123-4148, Department of Pediatrics and Internal MedicineAlbany Medical College, Albany, NY, USA, corresponding author), Linnie Newman (Department of Medical EducationAlbany Medical College, Albany, NY, USA), Katherine E Halligan (Albany Medical Center Hospital), Katherine Halligan (Department of PediatricsAlbany Medical College, Albany, NY, USA), Margaret Miller (0000-0001-7798-7868, Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, Denver, CO, USA), Margaret A Miller (0000-0003-1620-9303, Seattle Housing Authority), Sally Schwab (New York Medical College), Lynn Kosowicz (Department of MedicineUniversity of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA)
Year2016
Volume21
Issue1
Pages31325-31325
Publication date2016-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueMedical Education Online (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1087-2981 • E-ISSN: 1087-2981
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.3402/meo.v21.31325
PMID27301380
OpenAlexW2442568754
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited7

Students performed a large number of 'away' rotations as 'auditions' in order to improve their chances in the match. For certain competitive specialties, virtually all students auditioned. Overall, students who did not audition were just as successful as or more successful than students who did audition

Family medicine · Medical education · Significant difference · Specialty · Diversity and Career in Medicine · Innovations in Medical Education · Medical Education and Admissions · Medicine · Psychology · Internal Medicine · Otorhinolaryngology · Surgery

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