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Department of Public and International Affairs, George Mason University, 4400
University Dr., Fairfax, VA 22030-4444.
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Research Department, American College of Radiology, 1891 Preston White Dr.,
Reston, VA 20191.
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Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Brown University Medical School, Box G,
Providence, RI 02912.
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Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Rhode Island Hospital, 593 Eddy St.,
Providence, RI 02902.
OBJECTIVE. To address job market concerns, the American College of Radiology studied the employment of 1999 graduates from diagnostic radiology training programs and the programs' status and plans.
MATERIALS AND METHODS. In late April to the beginning of June 1999, the American College of Radiology surveyed a 50% random sample of diagnostic radiology residency directors about the employment status of their 1999 residency and fellowship graduates as well as about plans for their training programs. Seventy-seven percent responded. We compared findings from the 1999 survey with similar findings from earlier surveys using a p value of less than or equal to 0.05 to define statistical significance.
RESULTS. As of the survey, 95% of residency graduates and 96% of fellowship graduates were reported to have commitments for positions. Ninety-two percent of graduating residents and 95% of graduating fellows reportedly had commitments for positions that reasonably matched their training and personal goals. Completed plus planned changes in residency program size since 1993 would, if implemented, lead to an 8% reduction. Similar to previous years, 96% of the beginning-year residency slots were filled. Program directors reported that the job market had improved compared with that of recent years. The percentage of graduating fellows with commitments for positions was similar in almost all fields.
CONCLUSION. Fellows found jobs earlier than in past years, when unemployment among graduates decreased to 1-2% by 6 months after graduation. Results in 1999 should be at least as good. Employment prospects across all subspecialties are about the same. Planned program reductions are much smaller than those reported in 1998 and may continue to evaporate.
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