OBJECTIVE: During the past 5 years, 6-year integrated cardiothoracic surgery residency programs have increased in number and popularity. METHODS: To understand the background and motivation of the applicants for 6-year integrated programs, we surveyed 80 candidates interviewing for Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-accredited 6-year integrated cardiothoracic surgery residency programs for the 2012 match season, with 36 respondents completing the survey. RESULTS: The applicants interviewed for 6-year integrated programs had peer-reviewed publications (91.7%) and were interested in academic careers (91.4%), dedicated research time (58.3%), and cardiac surgery (66.7%). The time saved in training was considered an advantage of the 6-year integrated cardiothoracic surgery residency programs, although concern was present about the development of the mature, well-rounded cardiothoracic surgeon. CONCLUSIONS: We found that most of the candidates for 6-year integrated cardiothoracic surgery residency were young, high-achieving individuals oriented toward academic careers with a significant interest in dedicated research time and cardiac surgery.
OBJECTIVE: During the past 5 years, 6-year integrated cardiothoracic surgery residency programs have increased in number and popularity. METHODS: To understand the background and motivation of the applicants for 6-year integrated programs, we surveyed 80 candidates interviewing for Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-accredited 6-year integrated cardiothoracic surgery residency programs for the 2012 match season, with 36 respondents completing the survey. RESULTS: The applicants interviewed for 6-year integrated programs had peer-reviewed publications (91.7%) and were interested in academic careers (91.4%), dedicated research time (58.3%), and cardiac surgery (66.7%). The time saved in training was considered an advantage of the 6-year integrated cardiothoracic surgery residency programs, although concern was present about the development of the mature, well-rounded cardiothoracic surgeon. CONCLUSIONS: We found that most of the candidates for 6-year integrated cardiothoracic surgery residency were young, high-achieving individuals oriented toward academic careers with a significant interest in dedicated research time and cardiac surgery.
Authors: Afif N Kulaylat; Erin M Kenning; Charles H Chesnut; Benjamin C James; Jane R Schubart; Brian D Saunders Journal: Am J Surg Date: 2014-06-21 Impact factor: 2.565
Authors: Amir H Lebastchi; John J Tackett; Michael Argenziano; John H Calhoon; Mario G Gasparri; Michael E Halkos; George L Hicks; Mark D Iannettoni; John S Ikonomidis; Patrick M McCarthy; Sandra L Starnes; Betty C Tong; David D Yuh Journal: J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Date: 2014-04-12 Impact factor: 5.209