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Taking the Express Lane: Student Attitudes Towards Tracking in Ob/Gyn Residency

Published:2024-06-27 Issue: Volume: Page:
ISSN:0009-9201
Container-title:Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology
language:en
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Author:

Cai Fei¹,Santiago Sarah²,Southworth Elizabeth²,Stephenson-Famy Alyssa³,Fay Emily³,Wang Eileen Y.⁴,Burns RALPH NICHOLAS⁵

Affiliation:

1. Division of Perinatology, Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland, Oregon

2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

3. Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Washington

4. Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

5. Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas

Abstract

We sought to determine the subspecialty interests of fourth-year medical students (MS4s) matched to Ob/Gyn and evaluate their attitudes towards residency tracking. Matched MS4s completed a survey regarding subspecialization, confidence in that choice, and desire for tracking. A total of 922 MS4s completed the survey. Of these, 474 (51.4%) desired subspecialty training, but were less confident in their choice compared with those desiring generalist careers (60.0/100 vs. 64.9/100, P=0.003). Those seeking subspecialty training were more likely to desire tracking (15.2% vs. 39.5%, P<0.001). In conclusion, 51% of MS4s desired subspecialty training over generalist careers. Almost 40% of these students are interested in tracking.

Publisher

Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

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