Comparison of Quantitative Educational Metrics between Integrated and Independent Plastic Surgery Residents

摘要: Background: The purpose of this study was to compare residents in the integrated and independent tracks plastic surgery residency training using several quantitative educational metrics. Harvard Combined Plastic Surgery Residency Training Program offers an ideal model for comparison, as it is largest country operates both simultaneously. Methods: authors compared metrics all 22 24 matched into since its inception. These include medical school reputation, United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMILE, Philadelphia, Pa.) step 1 scores, publication productivities during different periods (preresidency pre-plastic training), in-service exit rankings (overall operative skills), percentage M.D./Ph.D. residents. Results: Integrated graduated from more highly ranked schools than (mean tier, 1.5 versus 2.3; p = 0.0345), had higher scores (mean, 235 220; 0.0234), preresidency 68 14; 0.015). There are track (33.3 percent 4.4 percent; 0.027). Independent 77 6; 0.0003). In-training were similar between two (p > 0.05 cases). To address potential caveats study, with without correction presence residents, which yielded results. also match ranks their found them be statistically comparable tracks. Conclusions: In Program, better metrics, whereas remarkably conclusion, a systematic comparison tracks, not only valid foundation future long-term outcome results but starting point improve on experience either track.