The Impact of COVID-19 on Job Prospects and Educational Training for Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellows.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected graduate medical education with redistribution of trainees, altered clinical care, and decreased research. For graduating trainees, there remains concern that financial stability of health systems will affect the availability of new positions and hiring practices. This survey aims to evaluate the pandemic's impact from pediatric gastroenterology fellows' perspectives.

Methods

An anonymous survey was distributed by e-mail from June 11 to July 1, 2020 to all North American pediatric gastroenterology and advanced training fellows. The survey was tailored for the fellows' year of training including questions on education, clinical experience, research, and job outlook.

Results

Of the 434 pediatric gastroenterolog

SUBMITTER: Irastorza LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7984674 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature