Trends in types of graduate degrees and research output for academic general surgeons in Canada.

ABSTRACT: SummaryThe proportion of general surgeons with graduate degrees in Canada is increasing. We sought to evaluate the types of graduate degree held by surgeons in Canada, and whether differences in publication capacity exist. We evaluated all general surgeons working at English-speaking Canadian academic hospitals to determine the types of degrees achieved, changes over time and research output associated with each degree. We identified 357 surgeons, of whom 163 (45.7 %) had master's degrees and 49 (13.7 %) had PhDs. Achievement of graduate degrees increased over time, with more surgeons earning master's degrees in public health (MPH), clinical epidemiology and education (MEd), and fewer master's degrees in science (MSc) or PhDs. Most publication metrics were similar by degree type, bu

SUBMITTER: Verhoeff K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9970619 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature