The situation of radiation oncology training programs and their graduates in 1997

被引:9
作者
Crewson, PE
Sunshine, JH
Schepps, B
机构
[1] Amer Coll Radiol, Res Dept, Reston, VA 20191 USA
[2] Amer Coll Radiol, Comm Radiologist Resources, Reston, VA 20191 USA
[3] Brown Univ, Sch Med, Dept Diagnost Imaging, Providence, RI 02912 USA
[4] Rhode Isl Hosp, Dept Diagnost Imaging, Providence, RI USA
来源
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS | 1999年 / 43卷 / 04期
关键词
employment; job market; training programs;
D O I
10.1016/S0360-3016(98)00469-6
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 [肿瘤学];
摘要
Purpose: In light of concerns about the job market, the American College of Radiology (ACR) studied the employment situation of 1997 radiation oncology graduates, and the status and plans of radiation oncology training programs. Methods and Materials: In April-May 1997, and in a December follow-up, the ACR surveyed all radiation oncology residency directors about the employment situation of their 1997 residency and fellowship graduates and about their programs. Ninety-four percent of those surveyed responded. We compared findings with surveys from 1995 and 1996, Differences were assessed with p less than or equal to 0.05 as the test of statistical significance. Results: By six months after graduation, 98% of residency graduates and all fellowship graduates were employed. Program directors reported approximately 95% of graduates had positions that reasonably matched their training and personal employment goals. Programs have reduced beginning residency slots by 22% over the past three years, and further reductions are planned. Many observers were disappointed with fill rates in the 1997 National Match, but by the December follow-up, 96% of beginning-year residency slots were filled. Conclusion: Unemployment continues to be low, and one "softer" indicator, the job market perceptions of residency program directors, showed improvement. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Inc.
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