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Is there declining interest in general surgery training?

W Todd Cockerham1, Joseph B Cofer, Michael D Biderman

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee College of Medicine-Chattanooga Unit, 979 East Third Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403, USA.

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General surgery residency programs saw rising United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) scores but a decline in Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) students, suggesting decreased attractiveness of surgery training for top medical students.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Surgical Training Quality
  • Residency Program Metrics

Background:

  • Monitoring the quality of incoming residents is crucial for surgical training programs.
  • Understanding trends in resident selection provides insights into program competitiveness and applicant pools.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the quality of first-year general surgery residents in U.S. programs from 1996 to 2001.
  • To identify trends in resident qualifications and program recruitment strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Surveys sent to 258 program directors collected data on resident qualifications (USMLE scores, rank list position, AOA status).
  • National data on United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) scores and National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) data were also obtained.

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  • Analysis covered 1241 residents from survey data and national data from 1994-2001.

    • Main Results:

    • Mean USMLE Step 1 scores increased significantly over the study period (p < 0.001).
    • Programs with more positions had higher resident USMLE scores (p < 0.001).
    • The proportion of Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) students decreased from 30% to 15% (p < 0.001), and rank list depth increased.

    Conclusions:

    • While USMLE scores of matched residents rose, the decline in AOA students suggests general surgery may be less appealing to top-tier medical students.
    • Increased rank list depth implies a potentially shrinking pool of highly desirable candidates for general surgery residency.