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Attrition from ophthalmology residency programs.

Mark P Hatton1, John Loewenstein

  • 1Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Mark_Hatton@meei.harvard.edu

American Journal of Ophthalmology
|November 9, 2004
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Voluntary resident attrition from ophthalmology training is uncommon, with only 1.1% of residents withdrawing. The primary reason for ophthalmology residents leaving training was to pursue other medical specialties.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Ophthalmology Training
  • Graduate Medical Education

Background:

  • Resident attrition impacts program resources and physician supply.
  • Understanding attrition rates is crucial for program development and physician workforce planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence of voluntary resident attrition in ophthalmology programs.
  • To identify the primary reasons behind residents voluntarily leaving ophthalmology training.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective survey was distributed to program directors of Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-accredited ophthalmology residency programs.
  • Data collected covered resident withdrawals and reasons during the 2001-2002 academic year.

Main Results:

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  • 12.7% of responding programs reported one resident withdrawal during the 2001-2002 academic year.
  • Overall attrition rate was 1.1% of all ophthalmology residents in training.
  • The most common reason cited for withdrawal was the pursuit of another medical specialty.

Conclusions:

  • Voluntary resident attrition from ophthalmology training is infrequent.
  • The 1.1% attrition rate is notably lower than rates reported for other medical specialties.
  • Ophthalmology residency appears to have a high retention rate among trainees.