New docs on the block: A profile of applicants and subsequent PGY1 trainees of categorical general surgery programs (2013-2016). Am J Surg 2019 Jul;218(1):218-224
Date
12/12/2018Pubmed ID
30527924DOI
10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.11.022Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85057807779 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 2 CitationsAbstract
BACKGROUND: The categorical general surgery (GS) applicant pool and trainees have evolved. The purpose of this study is to profile contemporary applicants and subsequent matriculates of GS residencies.
STUDY DESIGN: This study is a retrospective review of GS applicant and PGY1 trainee data which were obtained from ERAS, NRMP, and AAMC for the years 2013-2016. Univariate statistics were used to compare matched GS trainees other trainees in other specialties.
RESULTS: In 2016 GS was among the top 5 most competitive residencies as measured by mean applications/applicant. In 2013, 2415 applicants applied for 1185 spots resulting in 99.6% fill. The 2014 PGY1 class exhibited: mean Step 1232 vs. 213 and Step 2245 vs. 226 when comparing matched to unmatched. The mean number of abstracts/publications and %AOA were 4.4 v. 2.7, and 4.4% vs.2.7% respectively. Surgical subspecialty trainees had significantly higher Step 1 and 2 scores, publications, and %AOA (p < .0001).
CONCLUSION: General surgery is an increasingly competitive specialty. PGY1 trainees compare well with their CIM and Obstetrics peers, but lag behind their surgical subspecialty colleagues.
Author List
Cobb AN, Kuo MC, Kuo PCAuthor
Adrienne Cobb MD Assistant Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Career ChoiceDatabases, Factual
Educational Status
Female
General Surgery
Humans
Internship and Residency
Male
Retrospective Studies
United States
Young Adult
