Article ; Online: Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) fellowship website content: are applicants receiving enough information?
2022 Volume 37, Issue 5, Page(s) 4005–4009
Abstract: Background: Advanced GI/Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) fellowships are one of the largest non-ACGME post-residency training pathways. MIS programs are highly competitive, with only 68% of applicants in the 2021 cycle successfully matching into ... ...
| Abstract | Background: Advanced GI/Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) fellowships are one of the largest non-ACGME post-residency training pathways. MIS programs are highly competitive, with only 68% of applicants in the 2021 cycle successfully matching into fellowship positions. An evaluation of MIS fellowship program websites is warranted to determine if applicants are receiving adequate information to meet their needs. Methods: Using the Fellowship Council website, the authors identified 92 MIS fellowship programs that advertised open fellowships positions for general surgery residency graduates. These 92 fellowship websites were evaluated for 12 pre-identified variables based on published literature. Results: 90% of websites included access to contact information for a program director/coordinator and 72% of websites displayed selection criteria; however, other recruitment information offered to applicants was limited. Only 25% of websites mentioned interview details, 34% of websites showcased current or past fellows, and 51% included a faculty directory. Regarding operative information, only 46% of MIS fellowship websites mentioned case volume, 23% mentioned locations of rotations, and 55% mentioned rotation schedule selection criteria. Didactic information was focused on research productivity with 80% of websites highlighting scholarly requirements; academic conferences were only mentioned in 40% of websites. Fellow wellness and career information was skipped on many websites, with 30% describing resident benefits and 16% dedicating a section to career development. Overall, the mean number of pre-identified variables present on a fellowship website was 6.57 ± 2.39 (54.75 ± 19.17%). Conclusions: General surgery residents turn to program websites when evaluating MIS fellowships. Although websites contain adequate information on several variables evaluated in the study, information on benefits and career development, fellow and faculty support, and case volume were limited. By including relevant information, MIS fellowship websites can align with ACGME requirements, strengthen existing frameworks, and help display data that are important to applicants. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Fellowships and Scholarships ; Internship and Residency ; Education, Medical, Graduate ; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures/education ; Faculty ; Internet |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2022-09-08 |
| Publishing country | Germany |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 639039-0 |
| ISSN | 1432-2218 ; 0930-2794 |
| ISSN (online) | 1432-2218 |
| ISSN | 0930-2794 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s00464-022-09578-z |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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