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Reasons for and perceived barriers to applying for cardiology training: the 2024 British Junior Cardiologists'
Ankit Gupta1,2, Lucy Lawson3, Jonathan J H Bray4
1Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Great George Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom.
Background And Aims:
Understanding the reasons for, and perceived barriers to, applying for cardiology training is vital to interpret current application trends and address modifiable barriers to entry. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on behalf of the British Junior Cardiologists' Association (BJCA) to assess the opinions of resident doctors interested in pursuing a career in cardiology.
Methods:
Data were collected on six domains: demographic information, intention to pursue a career in cardiology, prior clinical and academic experiences, reasons for and perceived barriers to applying for cardiology training (assessed using a Likert scale from one to five), and the impact of the transition from core medical training to internal medicine training.
Results:
Responses were received from 171 of 307 (56%) eligible BJCA members. Of 171 participants, 109 (63.7%) stated they would definitely, and 29 (17.0%) would probably, apply for cardiology training. Formal research training was limited; of those who had published research, 77 (45.0%) had published fewer than five articles. The primary motivating factor for applying was the opportunity to perform invasive procedures [mean 4.2 ± standard deviation (SD) 1.0]; competition was identified as the most significant barrier, on average (3.8 ± SD 1.2). The transition to internal medicine training was viewed by 111 respondents (64.9%) as primarily serving the purpose of service provision.
Conclusions:
These data should allow potential applicants to make an informed decision as to their specialty of choice. Addressing modifiable barriers to entry may encourage a more diverse range of resident doctors to apply for cardiology training.
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