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Analysis of the National Resident Matching Program for Surgical Critical Care Training in the United States: 2008-2022.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Silvestre J; Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC. Electronic address: jasonsilvestremd@gmail.com.; Weldeslase TA; Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.; Williams M; Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.; Martin ND; Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, DC.
Source
Publisher: Mosby Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0417347 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1532-7361 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00396060 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Surgery Subsets: MEDLINE
Subject
Language
English
Abstract
Background: Few studies have assessed the pipeline for surgical intensivists despite projected shortages in the United States' critical care workforce. We had 3 primary objectives in analyzing the Surgical Critical Care Match: (1) understand growth in the number of applicants relative to training positions; (2) compare match rates for United States Allopathic Graduates versus non-United States Allopathic Graduates; and (3) analyze the number of unfilled training positions over time.
Methods: This was a national cohort study of Surgical Critical Care Match applicants (2008-2022). Annual match rates and applicant-to-training position ratios were calculated. Cochrane-Armitage tests elucidated temporal trends during the study period.
Results: There was a greater increase in the number of annual applicants (276% increase) relative to training positions (128% increase) during the study period (P < .001). The applicant-to-training position ratio increased (0.5-0.9, P < .001). Annual match rates increased for both United States Allopathic (92%-97%, P = .015) and non-United States Allopathic (81%-96%, P < .001) Graduates. Match rates for United States Allopathic Graduates exceeded those for non-United States Allopathic Graduates (P < .05) but were similar from 2020 to 2022 (P > .05). The percentage of applicants that matched at their top fellowship choice decreased from 69%-50% (P < .001). From 2008 to 2022, fewer available training positions went unfilled (52%-13%, P < .001).
Conclusion: The pipeline for surgical intensivists in the United States appears to be increasing along with rising interest in Surgical Critical Care training. Future research is needed to understand disparities in match rates by applicant and fellowship program characteristics.
(Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
Methods: This was a national cohort study of Surgical Critical Care Match applicants (2008-2022). Annual match rates and applicant-to-training position ratios were calculated. Cochrane-Armitage tests elucidated temporal trends during the study period.
Results: There was a greater increase in the number of annual applicants (276% increase) relative to training positions (128% increase) during the study period (P < .001). The applicant-to-training position ratio increased (0.5-0.9, P < .001). Annual match rates increased for both United States Allopathic (92%-97%, P = .015) and non-United States Allopathic (81%-96%, P < .001) Graduates. Match rates for United States Allopathic Graduates exceeded those for non-United States Allopathic Graduates (P < .05) but were similar from 2020 to 2022 (P > .05). The percentage of applicants that matched at their top fellowship choice decreased from 69%-50% (P < .001). From 2008 to 2022, fewer available training positions went unfilled (52%-13%, P < .001).
Conclusion: The pipeline for surgical intensivists in the United States appears to be increasing along with rising interest in Surgical Critical Care training. Future research is needed to understand disparities in match rates by applicant and fellowship program characteristics.
(Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)