Importance Attrition of residents from general surgery training programs is relatively high;
however, there are wide discrepancies in the prevalence and causes of attrition reported …

Background The selection of high-quality applicants is critical to the future of surgery.
However, it is unclear if current practices meet industry criteria of a successful selection …

Importance General surgical residency continues to experience attrition. To date, work hour
amendments have not changed the annual rate of attrition. Objective To determine how …

Importance The ability to identify candidates who will thrive and successfully complete their
residency is especially critical for general surgery programs. Objective To assess the extent …

Background Mentorship is a key component in preventing burnout and attrition in surgical
training, yet many residencies lack a formal program, one method used to establish …

Purpose To explore the relationship between United States Medical Licensing Examination
(USMLE) Step 1 scores, yearly in-service training exam (ITE) scores, and passing the …

We examine a dynamic, two‐sided, one‐to‐one matching market where agents on both
sides interact over a period of time. We define and identify sufficient conditions for the …

Background: Clinical teachers often struggle to report unsatisfactory trainee performance,
partly because of a lack of evidence-based remediation options. Objectives: To identify …

Attrition is high among surgical trainees, and six of ten trainees consider leaving their
programs, with two ultimately leaving before completion of training. Given known historically …

Background Recognizing that physicians may struggle to achieve knowledge, skills,
attitudes and or conduct at one or more stages during their training has highlighted the …