title: Verification of publications, presentations and posters by applicants to a residency in obstetrics and gynecology.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine if the publications, presentations and posters reported by applicants to the obstetrics and gynecology residency program at Jersey Shore University Medical Center could be verified in electronic databases.
  
  
  METHODS
  We conducted a retrospective review of all applications for obstetrics and gynecology residency positions at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in 2006. A systematic search using electronic databases was performed on the information reported in the application.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were 111 applicants (45%), who reported a total of 490 items. Of these, 119 (24.3%) were confirmed, 359 (73.3%) could not be confirmed, and 12 (2.4%) were misrepresented.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The majority of publications, presentations and posters reported by applicants to the obstetrics and gynecology residency program could not be verified in electronic databases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, New Jersey 07753-4859, USA. dgussman@meridianhealth.com
authors.forename: Debra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gussman
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Blechman
mesh_terms: D016206:Databases, Bibliographic; D005260:Female; D005550:Foreign Medical Graduates; D006176:Gynecology / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D018156:Journalism, Medical; D008297:Male; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000193:education*; D011643:Publishing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012570:School Admission Criteria; D012650:Self Disclosure; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States