Ernst Michael D, Alexander Vincent S, Wong Ryan, Berg Nicholas, Roberts Hayden, Vogel Andrew D, Burns J Bracken, Conrad-Schnetz Kristen
Department of Research, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dothan, USA.
Medicine, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, USA.
Cureus. 2024 Oct 1;16(10):e70641. doi: 10.7759/cureus.70641. eCollection 2024 Oct.
In recent years, the number of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) residents entering general surgery has increased. As DOs continue to solidify their role within the surgical domain, understanding their distribution, preferences, and the dynamics of their integration into residency programs becomes crucial for general surgery applicants. Publicly available data were gathered for each DO general surgery resident from residency programs across the nation, including details such as post-graduate year, degrees held, and residency program location. A comprehensive cross-sectional analysis was conducted to determine the geographical distribution and match trends of DO residents in these residency programs. Analysis revealed a significant rise in the number of DOs entering general surgery residencies, from 153 DO trainees beginning their residency training in 2019 to 274 DO trainees beginning their residency training in 2024. This upward trend indicates a growing presence of DOs in surgical practice. Examination of the geographical locations of programs for which DO applicants have matched showed variations nationwide. This analysis allows for a deeper understanding of the evolving match trends for DOs in surgery. It highlights the importance of addressing disparities in access to surgical training opportunities for osteopathic physicians nationwide.
近年来，进入普通外科住院医师培训项目的整骨医学博士（DO）住院医师数量有所增加。随着整骨医学博士在外科领域的角色不断巩固，了解他们的分布、偏好以及融入住院医师培训项目的动态情况，对于普通外科申请者来说至关重要。从全国的住院医师培训项目中收集了每位整骨医学博士普通外科住院医师的公开可用数据，包括研究生年级、所获学位以及住院医师培训项目地点等详细信息。进行了全面的横断面分析，以确定这些住院医师培训项目中整骨医学博士住院医师的地理分布和匹配趋势。分析显示，进入普通外科住院医师培训项目的整骨医学博士数量显著增加，从2019年开始住院医师培训的153名整骨医学博士学员增加到2024年开始住院医师培训的274名整骨医学博士学员。这一上升趋势表明整骨医学博士在外科实践中的参与度不断提高。对整骨医学博士申请者匹配的项目地理位置进行检查发现，全国存在差异。该分析有助于更深入地了解整骨医学博士在外科领域不断变化的匹配趋势。它凸显了在全国范围内解决整骨医学医师获得外科培训机会方面的差距的重要性。
