Factors influencing the choice of a psychiatric residency program: A survey of applicants to the Johns Hopkins residency program in psychiatry
Factors influencing the choice of a psychiatric residency program: A survey of applicants to the Johns Hopkins residency program in psychiatry
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DOI:
10.1176/appi.ap.32.2.143
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发表时间:
2008-03-01
影响因子:
2.5
通讯作者:
Swartz, Karen
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作者:
Davydow, Dimitry;Bienvenu, O. Joseph;Swartz, Karen
Objective: The authors set out to determine what general factors are important in the selection of a psychiatric residency program, the views applicants have of several aspects of the Johns Hopkins Hospital Psychiatric Residency Program, and what relationships exist among these elements.Methods: A survey mailed to Johns Hopkins Hospital psychiatric residency-interviewed applicants asked applicants to rate six factors in relation to choosing a psychiatric residency program. A second section asked applicants to rate five factors more specific to the Johns Hopkins Hospital residency.Results: The most important general factors in choosing a residency program included the perceived philosophical orientation of a psychiatric department, exposure to different psychotherapy modalities, and the perceived prestige of the department. Several statistically significant correlations were evident among factors.Conclusion: Knowledge of applicants' views could assist residency program directors in their assessment of factors influencing program choices.