Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education

The contribution of Caribbean medical schools to the U.S. physician workforce

Abstract Purpose The physician shortfall in the U.S. has given rise to increasing reliance on international medical school graduates (IMGs), including those graduating from what are referred to as off-shore Caribbean medical schools. These schools, which offer instruction in Engl...

Well-being, Learning Environment, and Mistreatment Among Unionized Versus Nonunionized Surgery Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether residency program unionization was associated with differences in resident well-being, learning environment, and mistreatment during the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND: Resident unionization increased following the COVID-19 pandemic, driven by concer...

Trends in Pediatric Urology Resident Operative Exposure and Autonomy: An 11-Year National Study

PURPOSE: Fewer urology residents are pursuing pediatric urology fellowship. Studies have examined potential associations between surgical residents' operative experience, autonomy, and exposure and fellowship pursuit. This relationship has not been examined with respect to pediat...