The Plastic Surgery Match: A Quantitative Analysis of Applicant Impressions From the Interview Visit

Background: The integrated plastic surgery match is a competitive process not only for applicants but also for programs vying for highly qualified candidates. Interactions between applicants and program constituents are limited to a single interview visit. The authors aimed to identify components of the interview visit that influence applicant decision making when determining a final program rank list. Methods: Thirty-six applicants who were interviewed (100% response) completed the survey. Applicants rated the importance of 20 elements of the interview visit regarding future ranking of the program on a 1 to 5 Likert scale. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, hierarchical cluster analysis, analysis of variance, and Pearson correlations. A literature review was performed regarding the plastic surgery integrated residency interview process. Results: Survey questions were categorized into four groups based on mean survey responses: 1. Interactions with faculty and residents (mean response> 4), 2. Information about the program (3.5–4), 3. Ancillaries (food, amenities, stipends) (3–3.5), 4. Hospital tour, hotel (
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Circumspectus Medicinae: Text and Context Source Type: research