Abstract
IntroductionResearch can be used to enhance the competitiveness of an application and is associated with a successful match. However, current reports regarding the publication record among prospective dermatology residents may be inaccurate. We sought to accurately assess the research credentials of matched dermatology residency candidates at the time of application.MethodsWe performed a bibliometric analysis to identify published articles of 1152 matched dermatology candidates and calculated the h-index of each applicant at the time of application. Details on article type, first authorship, and dermatology-relatedness of articles were collected.ResultsThe median number of publications was two and the median h-index was 0. At the time of residency application, one-quarter of matched dermatology candidates (24%, n=278) possessed no publications. Over time, the median number of publications (R 0.10, p<0.001) and h-index (R 0.07, p=0.014) of matched applicants increased. The proportion of first-authored articles, dermatology-related papers, and each article type remained constant across application cycles (p>0.0500). An additional graduate degree, completion of a research fellowship, and graduation from a non-US medical school were independently associated with greater research credentials (p<0.0500).ConclusionsEach year, applicants are publishing more articles and have a greater scholarly impact than in previous application cycles. However, the verified publication volume of matched dermatology applicants is strikingly lower than the values reported in national statistics.
Highlights
Research can be used to enhance the competitiveness of an application and is associated with a successful match
The verified publication volume of matched dermatology applicants is strikingly lower than the values reported in national statistics
Despite the expansion in the number of dermatology residency programs, the proportion of candidates failing to match in dermatology remains substantial [1,2], and it is becoming increasingly difficult to match into a dermatology residency position [3]
Summary
The purpose of this study is to use validated data sources to accurately assess the research credentials of successful dermatology residency candidates, as well as the variables independently associated with greater research credentials at the time of application
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