Data for: Value of Dedicated Research Time for IMGs in Obtaining Surgical Residency Training Positions: A Ten-Year Review of Applicants from a Medical College in Pakistan

This data from 2008-2017 was collated from information provided voluntarily by medical graduates at the AKU, Medical College yearly at the end of each match cycle. This data is compiled into predefined ‘Match Lists” at the end of each match season by AKU alumni. These lists are comprehensively vetted before being disseminated to alumni and current students. A record of all these lists can be publicly found on AKUNET (previously AKUTopica) forums as well as on the AKU alumni website . In addition, data from these lists was vetted by directly contacting the included individuals where possible. This dataset contains the General Surgery NRMP Match Outcomes in terms of preliminary and categorical spots secured by the graduates. It also mentions if the graduates pursued dedicated research prior to the Match. Where available, details of the programs where successful candidates matched are also mentioned.

本数据集涵盖2008至2017年的相关数据，其原始信息由阿迦汗大学（AKU）医学院的医学毕业生在每一轮匹配周期结束时自愿提交，经逐年整理汇总而成。每届匹配季落幕之际，AKU校友将上述数据整合为预设格式的「匹配名单」。所有名单均经过全面审核后，方可分发至校友与在校医学生群体。此类名单的存档记录可在AKUNET（前身为AKUTopica）论坛及AKU校友官网公开查询。此外，在条件允许的情况下，研究人员会通过直接联系名单收录对象，对名单数据开展二次核验工作。本数据集收录了毕业生获得普通外科（General Surgery）NRMP匹配名额的相关结果，涵盖预聘职位与正式职位两类录取席位；同时记录了毕业生在匹配申请前是否曾开展专项研究。若有可用信息，还会补充标注成功匹配者所加入的住院医师培训项目详情。