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Residency training data: what do the numbers tell us?

Jannette Collins1

  • 1Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, Wisconsin 53792-3252, USA. jcollin4@wisc.edu

Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR
|April 7, 2007
PubMed
Summary

Women are underrepresented in radiology residencies, making up only 25% of trainees. This trend in radiology education may impact future female leadership recruitment and requires further investigation.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Radiology Training
  • Graduate Medical Education

Background:

  • The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) collects data on residency programs.
  • These data reveal demographic trends and program statistics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the representation of women in radiology residencies.
  • To investigate the high turnover rate of radiology program directors.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of ACGME accreditation data.
  • Comparison of radiology residency demographics with other nonsurgical specialties.

Main Results:

  • Women constitute only 25% of core radiology residents.
  • Pediatric radiology (45%) and nuclear radiology (44%) have the highest percentage of female trainees.

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  • Radiology program director turnover is 19%, higher than the average of 14%.

    • Conclusions:

    • Underrepresentation of women in radiology warrants further investigation.
    • High program director turnover is being addressed, but other factors may need attention.