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Abstract
Background
Disparities exist in underrepresented in medicine (URiM) resident representation. This review examines recent trends in resident diversity, URiM recruitment strategies, and identifies research gaps in equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) for URiM residents.
Methods
MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, and ERIC databases were searched for studies published from 2017 to 2022 on URiM resident prevalence and recruitment initiatives.
Results
3634 abstracts were reviewed, and 52 articles were included. 35 (67 %) studies reported on prevalence of URiM residents, demonstrating URiM resident composition is lower than residency applicant demographics, particularly in surgery. Seventeen (33 %) studies reported on URiM recruitment interventions, such as visiting clerkship programs, holistic review, and targeted outreach, and demonstrated success in increasing recruitment of URiM candidates to programs.
Conclusions
URiM residents remain disproportionately underrepresented, and markedly so among surgical residency programs. Further research should focus on implementing EDI interventions in surgery and assess URiM resident attrition post-matriculation.
期刊介绍:
The American Journal of Surgery® is a peer-reviewed journal designed for the general surgeon who performs abdominal, cancer, vascular, head and neck, breast, colorectal, and other forms of surgery. AJS is the official journal of 7 major surgical societies* and publishes their official papers as well as independently submitted clinical studies, editorials, reviews, brief reports, correspondence and book reviews.