Diversity Recruitment in Cardiovascular Specialties: Barriers and Opportunities in Postgraduate Training Programs.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diversity in postgraduate training programs can be increased through program-based recruitment strategies. Prospective applicants often examine website content to determine if training programs are inclusive and offer a good fit. Poor overlap between program director recruitment goals and program website content as a barrier to recruiting a diverse physician workforce has not extensively been studied.

Objectives

The aim of this study was to characterize barriers to recruiting a diverse physician workforce in cardiovascular specialties in the United States.

Methods

Cross-sectional survey of program directors and evaluation of website content for training programs in adult general cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, and adult cardiothoracic

SUBMITTER: Guerrero M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11780091 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature