Quantifying Research Productivity From First-year US Integrated Plastic Surgery Residents After USMLE Step I Pass/Fail Conversion.

33 Following the pass/fail transition, the increased emphasis on research productivity as a component of the application has sparked an increasing trend of aspiring plastic surgery applicants pursuing research fellowships, and this trend is expected to continue. 5 Consequently, the lack of equitable access to research opportunities may pose a tremendous obstacle to developing strong candidacy for plastic surgery residency. 5 Such inequities may inc

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