Factors that affect satisfaction with neonatal-perinatal fellowship training.
This study was designed to assess neonatal fellows' satisfaction with their training and the role of mentorship. A 31-question survey was sent to all second- and third-year fellows in the United States and Canada (n = 304). Responses were received from 201 fellows (66% response rate). Respondents were evenly distributed between second- and third-year fellows. Overall, 75% were satisfied with their training. Eighty percent had a mentor on the neonatal faculty. Only 2.5% believed that they would not fulfill the sub-board research requirement, but another 24% were unsure of completion. The presence of a mentor correlated with being prepared for academic practice (p = 0.013) and plans to enter academic practice (p = 0.031). Correlation between mentorship and completion of the research requirement showed a trend (p = 0.09). Twenty-five percent of neonatal fellows are not satisfied with their training and believed that they may not complete their research requirement. Fellows who had a mentor were more prepared for academic practice and were more likely to be satisfied with their fellowship training. Mentorship is important in neonatal training programs.
Thomas Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Stephen A
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Pearlman
Kathleen H
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Leef
Anthony C
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Sciscione
D002170:Canada; D002321:Career Choice; D005180:Faculty, Medical; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D006801:Humans; D008611:Mentors; D009359:Neonatology / Q000193:education*; D010500:Perinatology / Q000193:education*; D014481:United States