From one to five, one being the most important, 193 orthopedic fellowship program directors ranked the importance of selection criteria.
The most important criteria for selecting a candidate to interview:
• Letter of recommendation from subspecialty faculty: 1.38 points
• Quality of residency program: 2.02 points
• Letter of recommendation from residency program director: 2.12 points
The most important criteria for selecting a fellow after the interview:
• Interview: 1.17 points
• Letter of recommendation from subspecialty faculty: 1.46 points
• Expressed interest in the program: 2.16 points
• Letter of recommendation from residency program director: 2.16 points
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