Representation Quotients to Examine Diversity in Ophthalmology Residency Applicants and Matriculants.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

A diverse ophthalmic workforce is key to equitable care, and identifying areas of underrepresentation is important in tackling vision care disparities.

Objective

To evaluate the diversity of applicants and matriculants in ophthalmology residency programs relative to medical school graduates and analyze the intersection of race and gender within this pathway.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective cross-sectional study conducted from 2022 to 2024 used representation quotients (RQs) using reports from the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology and San Francisco Match, along with demographic data from the Association of American Medical Colleges from 2008 to 2021. RQs measure equity by dividing a racial, ethnic, or gender group's p

SUBMITTER: Paracha SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11843372 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature