Table 5.
Independent Reapplicant Characteristics and Outcomes
| Matched (N = 3) | Unmatched (N = 4) | Overall (N = 7) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | |||
| Mean (SD) | 257 (33.2) | 247 (2.12) | 252 (20.1) |
| Step 2CK | |||
| Mean (SD) | 258 (19.8) | 235 (7.07) | 247 (18.0) |
| Step 3 | |||
| Mean (SD) | 243 (31.8) | 218 (NA) | 234 (26.6) |
| Most recent ABSITE | |||
| Mean (SD) | 70.5 (40.3) | 76.0 (22.6) | 73.3 (26.9) |
| AOA status | |||
| No | 2 (66.7%) | 4 (100%) | 6 (85.7%) |
| Yes | 1 (33.3%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (14.3%) |
| Home Independent Plastics Program | |||
| No | 2 (66.7%) | 4 (100%) | 6 (85.7%) |
| Yes | 1 (33.3%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (14.3%) |
| Dedicated research years before the first cycle | |||
| Mean (SD) | 1.33 (1.53) | 0.333 (0.577) | 0.833 (1.17) |
| Dedicated research years before the second cycle | |||
| Mean (SD) | 0.667 (0.577) | 0.333 (0.577) | 0.500 (0.548) |
| First cycle number of first author pubs | |||
| 1–2 | 2 (66.7%) | 2 (50.0%) | 4 (57.1%) |
| 2–4 | 0 (0%) | 2 (50.0%) | 2 (28.6%) |
| 5+ | 1 (33.3%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (14.3%) |
| Second cycle number of first author pubs | |||
| 1–2 | 2 (66.7%) | 1 (25.0%) | 3 (42.9%) |
| 2–4 | 0 (0%) | 2 (50.0%) | 2 (28.6%) |
| 5+ | 1 (33.3%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (14.3%) |
| First cycle total number of pubs | |||
| 1–2 | 0 (0%) | 1 (25.0%) | 1 (14.3%) |
| 2–4 | 1 (33.3%) | 1 (25.0%) | 2 (28.6%) |
| 5+ | 2 (66.7%) | 2 (50.0%) | 4 (57.1%) |
| Second cycle total number of pubs | |||
| 2–4 | 1 (33.3%) | 1 (25.0%) | 2 (28.6%) |
| 5+ | 2 (66.7%) | 2 (50.0%) | 4 (57.1%) |
| First cycle number of PRS electives | |||
| Mean (SD) | 2.00 (1.41) | 1.33 (0.577) | 1.60 (0.894) |
| Second cycle number of PRS electives | |||
| Mean (SD) | 0.500 (0.707) | 1.00 (0) | 0.800 (0.447) |
| First cycle number of LORs | |||
| Mean (SD) | 3.67 (1.15) | 3.00 (0.816) | 3.29 (0.951) |
| Second cycle number of LORs | |||
| Mean (SD) | 3.67 (1.15) | 3.00 (0.816) | 3.29 (0.951) |
| First cycle had mentors make calls | |||
| No | 1 (33.3%) | 1 (25.0%) | 2 (28.6%) |
| Yes | 2 (66.7%) | 3 (75.0%) | 5 (71.4%) |
| Second cycle had mentors make calls | |||
| No | 1 (33.3%) | 1 (25.0%) | 2 (28.6%) |
| Yes | 2 (66.7%) | 3 (75.0%) | 5 (71.4%) |
| Changed letters from the first to the second cycle | |||
| No | 2 (66.7%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (28.6%) |
| Yes | 1 (33.3%) | 4 (100%) | 5 (71.4%) |
| Time spent in between cycles | |||
| Bench research year and locums call | 1 (33.3%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (14.3%) |
| Burn fellowship | 2 (66.7%) | 1 (25.0%) | 3 (42.9%) |
| Burn and hand fellowship | 0 (0%) | 1 (25.0%) | 1 (14.3%) |
| Burn and surgical critical care fellowship | 0 (0%) | 1 (25.0%) | 1 (14.3%) |
| General surgery attending position | 0 (0%) | 1 (25.0%) | 1 (14.3%) |
| Applied to all programs | |||
| No | 1 (33.3%) | 1 (25.0%) | 2 (28.6%) |
| Yes | 2 (66.7%) | 3 (75.0%) | 5 (71.4%) |
| First cycle invites | |||
| Mean (SD) | 10.3 (8.39) | 9.75 (7.37) | 10.0 (7.12) |
| Second cycle invites | |||
| Mean (SD) | 14.0 (5.57) | 6.25 (5.32) | 9.57 (6.45) |
| Matched at home program | |||
| No | 3 (100%) | NA | NA |
| Yes | 0 (0%) | NA | NA |
| If did not match, future plan? | |||
| Reapplying—3rd attempt | NA | 2 (50.0%) | NA |