The Carbon Footprint of Residency Interview Travel.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Over the last decade, medical student residency applicants have shown a substantial increase in the number of interviews attended, which is associated with a significant increase in travel. The carbon footprint associated with residency interviews has not been well documented prior to this investigation, and is a critical issue related to climate health.

Objective

The purpose of this study is to document the carbon footprint associated with travel to residency interviews of the applicants from a single institution.

Methods

Graduating medical students from the University of Michigan Medical School were surveyed in 2020 to gather information regarding travel related to residency interviews. A validated carbon emissions calculator was used to determine the ass

SUBMITTER: Donahue LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7901631 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature