Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital.
Center for Infectious Diseases, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, Texas.
J Infect Dis. 2024 Mar 14;229(3):621-624. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiad569.
The percentage of infectious diseases (ID) fellowship positions filled has declined in the last years despite a relatively stable number of applicants. The data are concerning since this could impact an already strained workforce. A recent survey of ID fellowship program directors provides insight into the perceptions of program directors about factors that might have affected the match rate in 2023 and could also be applicable to the recent 2024 match. Here, we discuss the results of this survey and discuss the complex factors that might influence the choice of ID as an specialty. Although concerning, recent fellowship match results provide new opportunities to reassess current models of ID training and design innovative strategies for ID fellowship and education.
近年来，传染病学（ID）研究员职位的填补率下降了，尽管申请人的数量相对稳定。这些数据令人担忧，因为这可能会影响到本已紧张的劳动力。最近对 ID 研究员计划主任的调查提供了对计划主任的看法，了解可能影响 2023 年匹配率的因素，这些因素也可能适用于最近的 2024 年匹配。在这里，我们讨论了这项调查的结果，并讨论了可能影响选择 ID 作为专业的复杂因素。尽管令人担忧，但最近的研究员匹配结果为重新评估当前的 ID 培训模式并为 ID 研究员和教育设计创新策略提供了新的机会。
