Abstract
ObjectiveResearch productivity is an important factor in candidate selection by Integrated thoracic surgery residency programs. It is necessary to track the research output of applicants who match into an Integrated program. This study sought to examine the research productivity of matched Integrated applicants prior to residency and assess demographic, bibliographic, and institutional variables associated with continued research productivity during residency. MethodsBibliographic records of applicants who matched into an Integrated program from 2015 to 2022 were manually reviewed (e.g., PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Google Scholar, ResearchGate) to identify studies published until January 2024. Publications were stratified by publication type and first-authorship relative to the applicants’ match year. Individuals were analyzed by demographics, medical school ranking, and affiliated residency programs’ research infrastructure. ResultsThree hundred matched Integrated applicants were identified. Among applicants who matched into an Integrated program, the number of total (p = 0.001) and first-author (p = 0.006) publications prior to residency significantly increased from 2015 to 2022. Over the same period, the rate of total (p = 0.2) and first-author (p = 0.3) publications during residency remained relatively unchanged. Matched Integrated applicants with a higher number of total and first-author publications prior to residency had a higher rate of total (1.17; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.09 – 1.25; p < 0.001) and first-author (1.19; 95% CI 1.13 – 1.26; p < 0.001) publications during residency, respectively. ConclusionResearch productivity among applicants who matched into an Integrated program from 2015 to 2022 has increased and is a strong predictor of sustained scholarly output during residency.
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