학술논문
Factors influencing residents’ interest in gynecologic oncology fellowship
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Gynecologic Oncology Reports, Vol 30, Iss , Pp - (2019)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2352-5789
Abstract
Objectives: To identify the role of mentorship and other factors associated with obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) resident interest in pursuing a fellowship in gynecologic oncology. Methods: A survey link was emailed to U.S. OB/GYN residency program coordinators to disperse to current residents. The 80-item survey asked about plans to pursue fellowship and influencing factors. Participants were stratified based on decision to pursue a fellowship in gynecologic oncology. Student’s t-test and Mann-Whitney tests were applied. Results: Among 236 surveyed residents, 32 (13.6%) were planning to pursue a fellowship in gynecologic oncology. There were no demographic differences favoring the choice of gynecologic oncology; however, trainees at academic programs were more likely to aspire to the subspecialty (p = 0.01). Residents interested in gynecologic oncology had marginally more mentors than others (p = 0.06), were more likely to have a gynecologic oncology mentor (p