Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 2025 Jan-Feb;54(1):16-19. doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.10.018. Epub 2024 Nov 26.
Radiology Interest Groups (RIGs) in medical education are a catalyst for enhancing the appeal of the discipline and catapulting professional development of medical students. Despite the growing number of women amongst medical school graduates, a significant gender disparity persists in radiology, partly due to obstacles including limited exposure, lack of role models and mentors. This article evaluates the role of RIGs in bridging the gender gap and highlights the challenges women medical students face and proposes targeted initiatives to promote their participation in RIGs.
医学教育中的放射学兴趣小组（RIGs）是增强该学科吸引力和推动医学生专业发展的催化剂。尽管医学院毕业生中的女性人数不断增加，但放射学领域仍存在显著的性别差距，部分原因是存在一些障碍，如接触机会有限、缺乏榜样和导师。本文评估了 RIGs 在缩小性别差距方面的作用，强调了女医学生面临的挑战，并提出了有针对性的举措，以促进她们参与 RIGs。
