title: Factors medical students use to select orthopedic surgery residency positions.
abstract: This study reviewed all applications to our residency program and all interviewees completed a standardized questionnaire. Data was collected on applicants' educational background, knowledge of the residency program, and geographical considerations.  All rotating applicants (21/46) knew the correct name of the chairman and program director, and knew the program size, compared with non-rotating applicants (25/46). Applicants applied to the programs within our city limits more often (80%) than to programs furthest from the city limits (63%).  These data suggest that factors including size, rotations, research, and operative experience, may be less important than geographical considerations for medical students choosing an orthopedic surgery residency.
authors: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA. jabzug@umoa.umm.edu
authors: Joshua M
authors: JM
authors: Abzug
authors: Ross
authors: R
authors: Chafetz
authors: Norman A
authors: NA
authors: Johanson
authors: Stephen
authors: S
authors: Bosacco
authors: Frederik
authors: F
authors: Kleinbart
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires