Haas MRC, Hopson LR, Zink BJ. Too Big Too Fast? Potential Implications of the Rapid Increase in Emergency Medicine Residency Positions.
AEM EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2020;
4:S13-S21. [PMID:
32072104 PMCID:
PMC7011403 DOI:
10.1002/aet2.10400]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2019] [Revised: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
Emergency medicine (EM) has expanded rapidly since its inception in 1979. Workforce projections from current data demonstrate a rapid rise in the number of accredited EM residency programs and trainee positions. Based on these trends, the specialty may soon reach a point of saturation, particularly in urban areas. This could negatively impact future trainees entering the job market as well as the career plans of medical students. More time and resources should be devoted to obtaining accurate projections, assessing the distribution of emergency physicians in rural versus urban settings, and implementing central workforce planning to protect the future of graduating trainees.
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