The Economic Burden of Residency Interviews on Applicants.
The Economic Burden of Residency Interviews on Applicants.
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申请人居住面谈的经济负担。
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2018
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通讯作者：
Adam P. Schiff
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作者：
H. Fogel;Tomas Liskutin;Karen Wu;Lukas M. Nystrom;B. Martin;Adam P. Schiff
背景
居住比赛的竞争越来越激烈。面试是一个必不可少的组成部分，但很少有文件记录申请人在面试过程中产生的费用，也不清楚他们如何管理这些费用。
目的
本研究的目的是确定美国（美国）居住面试的经济负担。对抗疗法的学生参加2016年主要住院医师比赛。我们假设，居住面试的经济负担因专业而异，并在申请人参加所有预期面试的能力中发挥作用。
方法
一个26个问题的电子调查开发后，申请人的试点研究，以一个单一的居住计划。经过验证后，该调查被分发给美国所有对抗疗法医学院的行政官员，以分发给高年级学生。合并结果进行统计分析。
结果
我们收到了759名美国对抗疗法老年人的回复。一次面试通常花费250 - 499美元。大多数申请人承担了大量的面试相关费用。64%的受访者花费至少2，500美元，13%的受访者花费7，500美元或更多。专业竞争力是较高的面试成本的预测。71%的受访者借钱来支付面试费用，41%的受访者因经济原因拒绝面试。
结论
高年级医学生参加住院医师面试的费用很高，往往会增加已经沉重的教育债务。我们鼓励住院医师项目，特别是那些在竞争激烈的专业领域，追求降低成本的战略。此外，医学院应该提供财务咨询，让学生预测面试费用。
Background
The residency match is increasingly competitive. The interview is an essential component, yet little has been documented about the costs applicants incur during the interview process and it is unclear how they manage these expenses.
Objective
The purpose of this study was to define the economic burden of residency interviews for United States (U.S.) allopathic students participating in the 2016 Main Residency Match. We hypothesized that the financial burden of residency interviews varies based on specialty and plays a role in the applicant's ability to participate in all desired interviews.
Methods
A 26 question electronic survey was developed following pilot study of applicants to a single residency program. Following validation, the survey was distributed to administrative officials at all U.S. allopathic medical schools for circulation to senior students. Results were pooled for statistical analysis.
Results
We received responses from 759 U.S. allopathic seniors. A single interview most commonly costs $250 - $499. Most applicants incurred substantial interview related costs. Sixtyfour percent of respondents spent at least $2,500, while 13% spent $7,500 or more. Specialty competitiveness was predictive of higher interview costs. Seventy-one percent of respondents borrowed money to fund interview costs, and 41% declined interviews for financial reasons.
Conclusions
Senior medical students incur substantial costs to participate in residency interviews, often adding to already burdensome educational debt. We encourage residency programs, especially those in competitive specialty fields, to pursue cost reduction strategies. Additionally, medical schools should provide financial counseling to allow students to anticipate interview costs.