Correction to: BMC Med Educ 21, 621 (2021)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-021-03059-y
Following publication of the original article [1], the author informed us that the response rate was incorrectly reported. The updated rate is given below and the changes have been highlighted in bold typeface as follows:
Abstract
Results: Twenty-three out of 73 postgraduate programs (31.5%) responded to the survey. The study reported that applicant PAs and nurse practitioners (NPs) are largely selected on the basis of several factors.
Results
Seventy-three postgraduate programs were invited to participate, and 23 programs completed the entire survey. The overall response rate was 31.5%.
Limitations
Third, this study includes a low response rate of (31.5%), which may have contributed to response bias.
The original article has been corrected.
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Kidd, et al. An analysis of the selection criteria for postgraduate physician assistant residency and fellowship programs in the United States. BMC Med Educ. 2021;21:621. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-021-03059-y.
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Kidd, V.D., Vanderlinden, S. & Spisak, J.M. Correction to: An analysis of the selection criteria for postgraduate physician assistant residency and fellowship programs in the United States. BMC Med Educ 22, 106 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-022-03184-2
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-022-03184-2