2009-10 Annual Census - Table J-8
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Table J-8
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

2004-2005

33

38

2005-2006

35

39

2006-2007

37

34

2007-2008

31

51

2008-2009

27

42

 

2. Changes between Specialty fields

 

A. Changes From: Medical Specialties

                   To: Surgical Specialties

B. Changes From: Surgical Specialties

                   To: Medical Specialties

2004-2005

10

33

2005-2006

17

34

2006-2007

14

25

2007-2008

11

19

2008-2009

8

24

 

3. Total: Changes among training field groups

Year

Total

2004-2005

114

2005-2006

125

2006-2007

110

2007-2008

112

2008-2009

101

 

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.