Relative Attractiveness of Diagnostic Radiology: Assessment with Data from the National Residency Matching Program and Comparison with the Strength of the Job Market

Anzilotti, Kert; Kamin, Daniel; Sunshine, Jonathan H.; Forman, Howard P.

doi:10.1148/radiol.2211001499

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“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] These factors range across a wide spectrum from individual characteristics such as personality 1 to anticipation of specialtyrelated income. [2][3][4][5][6] Recently, specialtyrelated lifestyle has drawn increased attention as US medical students have applied in increasing numbers to radiology [9][10][11] and anesthesiology 9,10 programs and in decreasing numbers to general surgery and family practice programs. 9,10,12,13 Studies have suggested that a so-called controllable lifestyle has become a determinant in students' specialty selection criteria.…”

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Influence of Controllable Lifestyle on Recent Trends in Specialty Choice by US Medical Students

Dorsey

Jarjoura²,

Rutecki³

2003

JAMA

626

421

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Context Recent specialty choices of graduating US medical students suggest that lifestyle may be an increasingly important factor in their career decision making. Objective To determine whether and to what degree controllable lifestyle and other specialty-related characteristics are associated with recent (1996-2002) changes in the specialty preferences of US senior medical students. Design and Setting Specialty preference was based on analysis of results from the National Resident Matching Program, the San Francisco Matching Program, and the American Urological Association Matching Program from 1996 to 2002. Specialty lifestyle (controllable vs uncontrollable) was classified using earlier research. Log-linear models were developed that examined specialty preference and the specialty's controllability, income, work hours, and years of graduate medical education required. Main Outcome Measure Proportion of variability in specialty preference from 1996 to 2002 explained by controllable lifestyle. Results The specialty preferences of US senior medical students, as determined by the distribution of applicants across selected specialties, changed significantly from 1996 to 2002 (PϽ.001). In the log-linear model, controllable lifestyle explained 55% of the variability in specialty preference from 1996 to 2002 after controlling for income, work hours, and years of graduate medical education required (PϽ.001). Conclusion Perception of controllable lifestyle accounts for most of the variability in recent changing patterns in the specialty choices of graduating US medical students.

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Influence of Controllable Lifestyle on Recent Trends in Specialty Choice by US Medical Students

Dorsey

Jarjoura²,

Rutecki³

2003

JAMA

626

421

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“…The reason for this is speculative. Some suggest that diagnostic radiology itself is an attractive specialty, 18 therefore trainees are less inclined to pursue IR. Conversely, others argue that the majority of students do not consider radiology as a career choice due to its lack of patient contact.…”

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Should there be greater exposure to interventional radiology in the undergraduate curriculum?

Ojha

Mohammed

Vivekanantham

2017

AMEP

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Medical imaging has been one of the most revolutionary innovations in medicine. Today, as health care professionals shift their focus toward more sophisticated technology and minimally invasive procedures, interventional radiology (IR) has become a rapidly expanding specialty. Despite these advances, there is a lack of doctors specializing in this field. A growing body of evidence suggests that the low number of applicants for posts may be due to poor exposure to the specialty at medical school. In this article, we outline the importance of IR in today’s health care system. Next, we evaluate the evidence that there is a lack of knowledge of IR not only among medical students in the UK but globally. We further discuss how a more effective incorporation of IR in the undergraduate curriculum can enhance medical students’ interest in the field and subsequently increase the number of doctors specializing in IR. Finally, we suggest alternative strategies to gauge medical students’ interest in IR, including teaching via e-learning and virtual reality.

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“…Others [21][22][23] have argued that beliefs about various professions are deeply engrained and difficult to change, and that radiology is perceived as having regular hours and a healthy lifestyle, both of which may influence career choices more heavily than whether a dedicated radiology curriculum is offered. Thus, radiology education certainly may have an impact on career choice, but that effect may be muted by other motivators such as future job prospects and lifestyle [24].…”

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Association Between Medical School Radiology Curricula and Application Rates to US Radiology Residency Programs

Kapoor

Smith

2014

Journal of the American College of Radiology

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Relative Attractiveness of Diagnostic Radiology: Assessment with Data from the National Residency Matching Program and Comparison with the Strength of the Job Market

Abstract: Medical students appear to have an in-depth understanding of the economic forces at play in the health care job market and incorporate this information into their choice of a specialty.

Cited by 26 publications

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Influence of Controllable Lifestyle on Recent Trends in Specialty Choice by US Medical Students

Influence of Controllable Lifestyle on Recent Trends in Specialty Choice by US Medical Students

Should there be greater exposure to interventional radiology in the undergraduate curriculum?

Association Between Medical School Radiology Curricula and Application Rates to US Radiology Residency Programs

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