2004-05 Annual Census - Table J-6
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Table J-6
The Number of Trainees Switching Between Major Training
Field Categories for Each of the Last 5 Years


1. Changes between Family Medicine and Specialty training fields

  A. Changes From: Family Medicine
To: Any Specialty		 B. Changes From: Any Specialty
To: Family Medicine
1999-2000 47 68
2000-2001 38 48
2001-2002 36 45
2002-2003 31 49
2004-2005 36 46


2. Changes between Specialty fields

  A. Changes From: Medical Specialties
To: Surgical Specialties		 B. Changes From: Surgical Specialties
To: Medical Specialties
1999-2000 8 16
2000-2001 12 24
2001-2002 6 36
2002-2003 13 26
2004-2005 9 30


Total: Changes among training field groups

Year Total
1999-2000 139
2000-2001 122
2001-2002 123
2002-2003 119
2004-2005 121


Note: Movement of trainees between any training field and Palliative medicine are not counted as changes.
  Although most program changes occur at the R-1 level, these tables include program changes at all training levels.