Abstract
<h3>Study Objective</h3> This study seeks to assess resident satisfaction with their gynecologic surgical training and their opinions on subspecialty tracking in obstetrics and gynecology training programs. <h3>Design</h3> Cross sectional survey of current obstetrics and gynecology residents. <h3>Setting</h3> The survey was distributed to 258 ACGME accredited obstetrics and gynecology residency program coordinators who were asked to distribute the survey to their current residents. <h3>Patients or Participants</h3> PGY1 - PGY4 residents at ACGME accredited obstetrics and gynecology residency programs. <h3>Interventions</h3> An internet-based survey was distributed via the Qualtrics platform. All responses were anonymous. The survey was distributed on two occasions in March 2022. The data presented in this abstract is preliminary. <h3>Measurements and Main Results</h3> Of the 157 Ob/Gyn residents who responded to the survey, 45% plan to pursue a generalist career, 42% fellowship, and 13% undecided. While 75% are satisfied with their laparoscopic training, only 47% are satisfied with robotic training. When asked if they felt confident in their ability to perform specific surgical procedures independently after graduation, 47% felt confident with robotic-assisted procedures, 39% with laparoscopic myomectomy, and only 32% with complex laparoscopic dissection. The majority of residents (52%) felt that tracking would have a positive impact on training, 18% thought it would have a negative impact, and 30% were unsure or thought it would have no impact. Eighty percent felt that tracking would better prepare residents for fellowship training and 53% felt it would increase minimally invasive skills among residents. Over half of respondents (54%) said they would be interested in participating in a residency program that offered subspecialty tracking. <h3>Conclusion</h3> This study highlights the need for change in gynecologic surgical training. The majority of residents surveyed feel subspecialty tracking would have a positive impact on residency training and would be interested in participating in such a program.
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