Program Director Perceptions of Subspecialty Tracking in Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Residency programs have experienced a trend toward decreased work hours and case volumes, negatively affecting the perception of graduating residents' competence. Subspecialty tracks have been proposed to help address these issues.

Objective

We evaluated the perceptions of obstetrics and gynecology (ob-gyn) residency program directors (PDs) on subspecialty tracking during training.

Methods

In 2017, a web-based, anonymous survey with Likert scale and open-ended items was e-mailed to US ob-gyn PDs.

Results

Of 250 PDs surveyed, 169 (68%) responded. More than half (54%) reported tracking would positively affect training of future ob-gyn physicians; 80% agreed it would increase resident preparedness for fellowship. Nearly half (49%) indicated it should be

SUBMITTER: Hariton E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6314374 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature