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ArticleCanadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie

Gender trends in orthopedic surgical residency programs in Canada over 20 years.

Abigail Frazer, Silvio Ndoja, Holly S Howe, Supriya Singh

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  1. Prospective memory: an alternate explanation for choice of residency.Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie
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4 authors.

Abigail FrazerFrom the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University and London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ont. (Frazer, Ndoja, Singh); the Department of Marketing, HEC Montréal, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Que. (Howe) afrazer7@uwo.ca.
Silvio NdojaFrom the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University and London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ont. (Frazer, Ndoja, Singh); the Department of Marketing, HEC Montréal, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Que. (Howe).
Holly S HoweFrom the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University and London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ont. (Frazer, Ndoja, Singh); the Department of Marketing, HEC Montréal, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Que. (Howe).
Supriya SinghFrom the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University and London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ont. (Frazer, Ndoja, Singh); the Department of Marketing, HEC Montréal, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Que. (Howe).

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGender disparities exist in several surgical specialties, particularly in orthopedic surgery. The purpose of this study was to determine the current trends in gender diversity among orthopedic surgical residents in Canada over the last 20 years.

methodsWe analyzed gender distribution data for orthopedic trainees from the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) for 2013-2022 and the Canadian Post-MD Education Registry for 2000-2022 using linear and quadratic regressions.

resultsMore male (4.7%) than female medical students (1.9%) applied to an orthopedics program (

conclusionOver 2 decades, women have shown consistently lower rates of application to orthopedic surgery programs than their male colleagues. Women who matched experienced higher attrition rates than men, although this appears to be improving over time.

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Internship and ResidencyOrthopedicsPhysicians, WomenSexismAdultCanadaFemaleHumansMaleSex Factors

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PMID39819509
PMCPMC11745531

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