The independent plastic surgery match: An in-depth analysis of the applicants and process

Annals of Plastic Surgery

Volumn 66, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 568-571

  Harper, J Garrett ^a,d   Given, Kenna S ^b   Pettitt, Barbara ^c   Losken, Albert ^a  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^c EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

match process; plastic surgery residency

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DECISION MAKING; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOB FINDING; MALE; MANPOWER; MEDICAL EDUCATION; METHODOLOGY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PLASTIC SURGERY; QUESTIONNAIRE; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; CAREER CHOICE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, GRADUATE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY; JOB APPLICATION; MALE; PERSONNEL SELECTION; QUESTIONNAIRES; SURGERY, PLASTIC; UNITED STATES;

EID: 79955075612     PISSN: 01487043     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/SAP.0b013e31820b3cea     Document Type: Conference Paper

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