2006-07 Annual Census - 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

2001-2002

36

45

2002-2003

31

49

2003-2004

36

46

2004-2005

33

38

2005-2006

35

39

 

2. Changes between Specialty fields

 

A. Changes From: Medical Specialties

                   To: Surgical Specialties

B. Changes From: Surgical Specialties

                   To: Medical Specialties

2001-2002

6

36

2002-2003

13

26

2003-2004

9

30

2004-2005

10

33

2005-2006

17

34

 

3. Total: Changes among training field groups

Year

Total

2001-2002

123

2002-2003

119

2003-2004

121

2004-2005

114

2005-2006

125

 

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.