Appendices
Supplemental Table 1. Criteria Examined on American and Canadian Websites of Urogynecology Fellowship Programs.
Website Criteria Websites Providing
Information (n = 64)
Percentage of Websites Providing Information Recruitment
Contact email address for program 60 92.3
Mailing address 51 78.5
Selection criteria 53 81.5
Interview process 16 24.6
Interview dates 33 50.8
Electronic Application Service 53 81.5
Research requirements to obtain
admission 1 1.5
Recruitment details 4 6.2
IMG information 37 56.9
Program description 64 98.5
Program director name 57 87.7
New fellows per year 30 46.2
Total OBGYN residents 38 58.5
Total fellows in subspecialty 36 55.4
Total staff/attending 41 63.1
Message from program director 8 12.3
Message from department chair 2 3.1
Faculty Information
Comprehensive faculty listing 57 87.7
Specialty 45 69.2
Photos 57 87.7
Educational background 57 87.7
Research interests 26 40.0
Research publications 33 50.8
Awards 23 35.4
Research presentations 1 1.5
Current Fellows
List of current fellows with names 42 64.6
Fellow year status (ex. PGY) 21 32.3
Individual or group photo 36 55.4
Past Alumni names 17 26.2
Alumni locations 13 20.0
Research and Education
Research opportunities 62 95.4
Current research projects 32 49.2
Past research projects 12 18.5
Grants awarded 10 15.4
Journal club 40 61.5
Meeting/conference opportunities 53 81.5
Teaching 35 53.8
Grand round conferences 50 76.9
Educational resources 12 18.5
Research requirements 39 60.0
Surgical Program
Responsibility progression 18 27.7
Surgical case 52 80.0
Surgical statistics 3 4.6
Imaging case numbers 0 0
Imaging equipment description 14 21.5
Ultrasound component 9 13.8
Simulation 15 23.1
Robotics 31 47.7
International opportunities 12 18.5
Clinical Work
Expected case load 2 3.1
Rotation schedule 26 40.0
Work hours 5 7.7
Call Schedule 3 4.6
On call responsibilities 1 1.5
Evaluation 16 24.6
Benefits and Career Planning
Incentives 34 52.3
Salary 34 52.3
Vacation 41 63.7
Maternal leave mentioned 29 44.6
Paternal leave mentioned 28 43.1
Moonlighting mentioned 32 49.2
Career placement of program
graduates 1 1.5
Future study opportunities 25 38.5
Wellness
Fellow wellness 34 52.3
Professional organizations 50 76.9
Harassment Policy 32 49.2
Environment
Hospitals 54 83.1
Neighborhood information 18 27.7
Local attractions 17 26.2
Social events 4 6.2
Pictures of social events 5 7.7
House options 8 12.3
Supplemental Table 2. American Geographic Locations Categorized by Region.
