Internal Medicine Residency Program Responses to the Increase of Residency Applications: Differences by Program Type and Characteristics

• DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-19-00194.1
• Publication Date: 2019-10-16T17:18:25Z
• Authors: Michelle L. Sweet; Christopher M. Wi...; Emily Stewart; Saumil M. Chudgar; Steven V. Angus; Michael Kisielewski; Lisa L. Willett
• Keywords: Program director

ABSTRACT Background Over the past decade, number of residency applications has increased substantially, causing many programs to change their recruitment practices. Objective We determined how internal medicine (IM) have responded by program type (community-based, community-based/university-affiliated, and university-based) characteristics (percentage international medical graduates, size, director [PD] tenure). Methods The Association Program Directors in Internal Medicine conducted a national survey 363 IM PDs 2017. Five questions assessed responses 3 areas: changes strategies, impact on ability perform holistic review, interest 5 potential solutions. performed subgroup analysis measure differences characteristics. Results response rate was 64% (233 363). There were no or for experiencing an increase applicants, altering practices, conducting reviews. moderate alterations practices proposed solutions type. Community-based had greatest program-specific statement (59%, P = .032) lowest percentage database matched applicants (44%, .034). Conclusions are increasing accommodating adjusting variety ways. A majority supported 4 solutions, although level differed