Accepted Type
Facilitated and Dedicated Poster
Code
LP17 - 02
Acceptance Declaration
Accept
Additional Information
I declare I have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program.
Was this work accepted for CCME 2020?
no
Category
General Call (Workshop, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation)
Type
Oral
Sub Type
Education Research
Will the presenter be a:
Resident
Affiliation
Considered for Poster
yes
Title
Evaluating residency match outcomes of MD+ programs: a Canada-wide survey
Length of Presentation
Background/Purpose
MD+ training programs are designed to equip trainees with the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a clinician-scientist career pathway, and following their completion, the next step in training is typically postgraduate medical education. Examining outcomes of MD+ trainees in the residency match is crucial to determining the effectiveness of MD+ training programs in producing clinician-scientists.
Methods
We conducted a survey of graduates of MD+ programs in Canada from 2016-2020. The survey consisted of 17 questions targeted towards participation and performance in the residency match process. All questions were optional and data were collected through an anonymous online Google Forms document. The survey was open for completion from October 2019-September 2020.
Results
We received 17 unique responses. 100% of respondents participated in the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) match. Most participants (29.4%) completed their training program and entered the match in 2017. No respondents indicated that they entered American residency match processes. 88.2% of respondents matched to a postgraduate training program in the first iteration of the CaRMS match and an equivalent number to their top choice discipline. Notably, only 64.7% matched to their top choice program. Only 43.8% of respondents indicated they intended to pursue a career as a clinician-scientist upon completion of their training.
Conclusion
Residency match outcomes of MD+ graduates are largely positive, however, there remains a large disparity between the number of graduates and the number intending to pursue research-focused careers. Our work has important implications for advocacy, curriculum design, and mentorship within MD+ programs.
Keyword 1
clinician-scientist training
Keyword 2
residency match
Keyword 3
curriculum design
Level of Training
Post Graduate
Abstract Themes
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
General
Additional Theme (First choice)
Undergraduate
Additional Theme (Second Choice)
Postgraduate
Additional Theme (Third Choice)
Admission
Authors
Presenter
Siddharth Nath
Term 1
Yes
Term 2
Yes
Term 3
Yes
Term 4
Yes
Term 5
Yes
