Association of Doximity Ranking and Residency Program Characteristics Across 16 Specialty Training Programs

• DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-19-00336.1
• Publication Date: 2019-09-17T17:34:21Z
• Authors: Max M. Feinstein; Joshua D. Niforatos; Lauretta Mosteller; David Chelnick; Syed Raza; Todd Otteson
• Keywords: Nomination; Specialty

Residency program prestige is an important variable medical students consider when creating their rank list. Doximity Navigator a ranking system that previous reports have shown significantly influences student application decisions. Doximity's use of peer nomination as central component its methodology for determining has drawn criticism lack objectivity. not published information regarding how and more objective measures are statistically weighted in reputation calculation.This study assesses whether strong negative correlation exists between residency size ranking.A cross-sectional rankings from the 2018-2019 academic year was conducted. Data extracted included rank, size, age. were additionally collected Blue Ridge Institute Medical Research, National Institutes Health, funding 2018 US News & World Report Best Schools 2019-2020. A multivariable linear regression model used outcome predictor with adjustment aforementioned variables.Sixteen 28 specialties on analysis, representing 3388 unique programs. After covariates, significant (β = -1.84; 95% CI -2.01 to -1.66, P < .001).These findings support critique may favor larger More transparency algorithm warranted.