Applicant characteristics associated with successful matching into otolaryngology

To identify resident applicant characteristics that increase the odds of matching to otolaryngology residency.Cross-sectional analysis.Residency applications to our institution from 2009 through 2013 were reviewed. The available data represented 81.1% of applicants to otolaryngology programs nationwide. Online public records were searched to determine whether an applicant matched to an otolaryngology residency position. Factors that were...