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Underrepresented in medicine (URiM) residents: A scoping review on prevalence trends & improving recruitment
Jeremy K H Lee1, Catherine McGuire2, Isabelle Raîche1
1Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; The Ottawa Hospital, Civic Campus, 737 Parkdale Ave, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1Y 4M9.
Background:
Disparities exist in underrepresented in medicine (URiM) resident representation. This review examines recent trends in resident diversity, URiM recruitment strategies, and identifies research gaps in equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) for URiM residents.
Methods:
MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, and ERIC databases were searched for studies published from 2017 to 2022 on URiM resident prevalence and recruitment initiatives.
Results:
3634 abstracts were reviewed, and 52 articles were included. 35 (67 %) studies reported on prevalence of URiM residents, demonstrating URiM resident composition is lower than residency applicant demographics, particularly in surgery. Seventeen (33 %) studies reported on URiM recruitment interventions, such as visiting clerkship programs, holistic review, and targeted outreach, and demonstrated success in increasing recruitment of URiM candidates to programs.
Conclusions:
URiM residents remain disproportionately underrepresented, and markedly so among surgical residency programs. Further research should focus on implementing EDI interventions in surgery and assess URiM resident attrition post-matriculation.
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