Accomplishments of standardized residency training programs in Shanghai

Abstract

The overall situation of standardized residency training program in Shanghai was analyzed in terms of resource input, implementation and output of the program. The results showed that 50 hospitals offered residency training programs by 2015, with total 12 557 mentors. There was a certain increase in resource input from both government and hospitals, and organizational management was continuously improved. From 2010 to 2016, a total of 16 241 residents were recruited, and number of residents were increased greatly. Compared with 2010, the recruitment of residents in general practice, pediatrics and anesthesiology in 2016 was increased by 113.3%, 98.6% and 157.4%, respectively. The passing rate of medical licensing examination in institutions providing standardized resident training was 20 percent higher than others, and the passing rate of residency training reached 97%-98%, which showed that the effect of standardized resident training program in Shanghai was satisfactory. In the future, more attentions should be paid to strengthening the training bases, training specialists in the shortage fields and standardizing the training of trainers. Key words: Standardized resident; General practitioners; Training program