Experiences of Transgender and Nonbinary Physicians During Medical Residency Program Application.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increasing numbers of transgender and nonbinary (TNB) people seek careers in medicine, but little is known about their experiences and the effect of their gender identity during residency application.

Objective

This project sought to evaluate the experiences and needs of TNB individuals during the residency application and Match process in order to inform the practice of residency programs.

Methods

An online survey was distributed in 2019 via social media, professional groups, and snowball sampling to TNB persons, who were current residents or recent graduates (within the past 3 years) of a US residency program.

Results

Twenty-six eligible respondents from 10 medical specialties completed the survey. Eighteen (69.2%) respondents felt unsafe disclosin

SUBMITTER: Kvach EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8054580 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature