Prolonged Impact of COVID-19 on Job Prospects and Training for Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellows in North America.

ABSTRACT: As the COVID-19 pandemic persisted into the 2020 to 2021 academic year, there was a continued effect on graduate medical education trainees and graduating trainee job attainment. Our survey aims to investigate how the pandemic has continued to affect job search and attainment for pediatric gastroenterology fellows as well as to re-evaluate the pandemic's impact on pediatric gastroenterology fellow educational experiences.

Methods

An anonymous survey was distributed to all North American pediatric gastroenterology fellows from May to June 2021. Survey questions included topics related to job search and fellowship training and were tailored to respondent year of training.

Results

Of 453 pediatric gastroenterology fellows in the 2020 to 2021 academic year, 158 fellows (35%) resp

SUBMITTER: Sanchez RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9528803 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature