Interventional radiology fellowship website content: what is the relevance to potential applicants?

Clin Imaging. 2016 Nov-Dec;40(6):1070-1074. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2016.06.011. Epub 2016 Jun 23.

Abstract

Purpose: To assess the accessibility and content of query Interventional Radiology (IR) fellowship program websites and determine the impact of these websites on applicants.

Materials and methods: All IR fellowship programs were individually evaluated, and all IR fellowship applicants to our institution were surveyed.

Results: In 2015, 44.3% of programs had an appropriate functional link to the fellowship website. Most provided a program description and application information. In our survey, applicants reported that website quality was moderately important to their overall impression of a fellowship. The most important aspects were didactics and facilities information.

Conclusion: Fellowship website content and quality are important to applicants.

Keywords: Applicant; Education; Interventional radiology fellowship; Website.

MeSH terms

  • Education, Medical, Graduate*
  • Fellowships and Scholarships*
  • Humans
  • Internet*
  • Radiology, Interventional*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires