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Why first-year family practice residents choose their residency programs
1Louisiana State University Family Practice Program, Louisiana State University Medical Center-Shreveport.
Family Medicine
|April 1, 1993
Summary
Location, reputation, faculty, and current residents are key factors influencing first-year family practice residents' program choices. Understanding these elements is crucial for effective recruitment strategies.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Family Medicine Residency Programs
Background:
- First-year residents' program selection is influenced by various factors.
- Understanding these influences is vital for residency program recruitment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify key factors influencing program selection by first-year family practice residents.
- To inform recruitment strategies for family medicine residency programs.
Main Methods:
- National survey of 660 first-year residents from 159 family practice programs.
- Questionnaire assessing factors for choosing and rejecting programs.
Main Results:
- Most important factors for selecting a program: location, reputation, faculty, and residents.
- Most important factors for rejecting programs: location, reputation, residents, and curriculum.
Conclusions:
- Recruitment efforts should prioritize location, reputation, faculty, and resident factors.
- Addressing these key elements can enhance program selection by prospective residents.