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Rising Global Opportunities Among Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Programs.
Jacob Pfeifer1, Noah Svec, Chandrakanth Are
1From the College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE (Mr. Pfeifer and Mr. Svec), and the Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, and Office of Graduate Medical Education, Omaha, NE (Dr. Are and Dr. Nelson).
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency programs increasingly offer global health opportunities, with 50% providing international experiences. These opportunities are often in Central/South America, last 1-2 weeks, and are funded, aiding future resident decisions.
Area of Science:
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Global Health
- Medical Education
Background:
- Global health interest is rising among medical students.
- Orthopaedic Surgery Residency (OSR) programs are expanding international opportunities.
- Understanding current global health offerings in OSR is crucial for informed resident selection.
Purpose of the Study:
- To survey Orthopaedic Surgery Residency programs in the US regarding international opportunities.
- To identify the characteristics of global health experiences offered by OSR programs.
- To analyze regional differences, duration, timing, funding, and resident participation in international electives.
Main Methods:
- A nationwide survey was distributed to all Orthopaedic Surgery Residency programs.
- Data collection involved email and telephone follow-ups.
- Descriptive and chi-square statistics were used for data analysis.
Main Results:
- 50% of the 102 responding OSR programs offer global health opportunities.
- Most common destinations: Central/South America (41%).
- Typical duration: 1-2 weeks (54%), often in PGY4/PGY5 (71%), with 50% fully funded.
Conclusions:
- OSR programs have significantly increased global health opportunities (92% since 2015).
- International experiences are increasingly available and supported.
- Informing prospective residents about these opportunities can guide their application choices.
