Research Verification in the Application Review Process for Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

Orthopaedic surgery residency programs are generally concerned with research misrepresentation among applicants; however, most programs are not yet actively verifying research reported in the ERAS application. The primary concern among programs is the time required for verification. There is a need for the creation of standardized research verification practices that can be adopted by all programs. Programs may consider implementing more efficient verification strategies or prioritizing confirmation of an applicant's most significant research achievements to ensure a fair and accurate evaluation of applicants.