Choosing a women's health career.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2005, in response to a decline in residency applications in obstetrics and gynecology (OB GYN), the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Presidential Task Force outlined strategies for attracting medical students to OB GYN. Application rates have increased since then, but little is known about which interventions are effective. We aimed to identify modifiable and nonmodifiable variables that may contribute to students choosing OB GYN for their careers; this information could be used to inform curriculum design, faculty development, and innovative exposures to women's health.

Methods

This qualitative study received institutional review board approval. Eligible participants were students who applied or recently matched into OB GYN residency programs from

SUBMITTER: Green IC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6220517 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature