title: The resident selection process in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery.
abstract: This study was undertaken to characterize the objective information available about applicants to otolaryngology-head and neck surgery residency positions, and to determine the influence of these factors on obtaining a residency position. Applicants to the otolaryngology-head and neck surgery programs at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, and University of Louisville (Ky) were studied. Thirty-one variables were examined, representing demographic and academic factors. Excellent academic performance in medical school (as represented by medical school grade-point average greater than 3.4, National Board part I score greater than 650, class percentile rank greater than 85th percentile, honors grades in both junior medicine and surgery clinical clerkships, or [5] election to Alpha Omega Alpha) was significantly correlated with success in obtaining an otolaryngology-head and neck surgery residency position.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77550.
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Calhoun
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Martinez
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Stevens
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Hokanson
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Bailey
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000592:standards*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D015233:Models, Statistical; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000193:education*; D012189:Retrospective Studies