Perceptions of nephrology among medical students and internal medicine residents: a national survey among institutions with nephrology exposure.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fewer trainees are choosing to pursue nephrology. Only 60.1% of positions filled in the 2018 fellowship Match, which is concerning given the rising prevalence of end-stage kidney disease. Identifying factors influential in career choices is critical to inform focused approaches to recruit qualified applicants.

Methods

To understand perceptions of nephrology and assess factors influential in specialty choice among early career trainees, an anonymous survey was distributed to upper-level medical students and internal medicine residents at programs identified through the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) and American Medical Association's Fellowship and Residency Electronic Interactive Database (FREIDA).

Results

Of 4199 recipients, 644 (15.3%) pa

SUBMITTER: Nair D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6489240 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature