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Characterizing the initial effects of the single accreditation system merge on the ophthalmology residency match.
Bohler, Forrest; Garden, Allison; Santiago, Christian J; Bohler, Lily; Taranikanti, Varna.
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  • Bohler F; Department of Foundational Medical Studies, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI, USA.
  • Garden A; Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas Campus, Spartanburg, SC.
  • Santiago CJ; Department of Foundational Medical Studies, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI, USA.
  • Bohler L; Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana.
  • Taranikanti V; Department of Foundational Medical Studies, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI, USA.
Med Educ Online ; 29(1): 2307124, 2024 Dec 31.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38262001
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

In 2020, the American Osteopathic Association merged its residency programs into one system under the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The effects of this transition on the ophthalmology match is not fully understood. The purpose of this study is to assess the early impact of the transition to ACGME accreditation on MD, DO, and IMG representation in ophthalmology residency programs. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

Information about resident medical degree and resident medical school was gathered from ophthalmology residency program websites from a resident class before and after the Transition. Additionally, the medical degree of residency program directors (PD) was collected to analyze MD vs DO leadership in ophthalmology residency programs and to further stratify resident data to identify any trends in PD preference for different medical graduates.

RESULTS:

Data was obtained for 915 ophthalmology residents in 110 residency programs that met the study's inclusion criteria. Of these programs, 102 were allopathic with MD leadership, 1 was allopathic with DO leadership, 3 were osteopathic with MD leadership, and 4 were osteopathic with DO leadership. Overall, MD representation increased while DO and IMG representation decreased although not significantly. For both classes analyzed, DO and IMG representation was disproportionately low.

DISCUSSION:

The transition to ACGME accreditation seems to have primarily harmed DO and IMG applicants in the ophthalmology match while benefitting MDs. Various factors such as loss of protected residency positions for DO applicants and the closure of osteopathic ophthalmology residency programs are likely reasons to blame for this decrease in osteopathic representation.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Oftalmología / Internado y Residencia Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Med Educ Online Asunto de la revista: EDUCACAO Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Oftalmología / Internado y Residencia Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Med Educ Online Asunto de la revista: EDUCACAO Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos