What did you think of the hematology/oncology rotation? A survey of internal medicine residents.
BACKGROUND
To evaluate responses of residents to a hematology/oncology rotation.


METHODS
A self-administered mail survey among internal medicine residents in a university-based training program who were required to complete a hematology/oncology rotation at a comprehensive cancer center.


RESULTS
The majority of the residents rated the duration of the rotation as adequate and quality as excellent or good. It had a positive impact on certain knowledge areas, general opinion about hematology/oncology, preparation for board examination, and motivation to pursue this subspecialty, especially among residents who had performed additional electives.


CONCLUSIONS
A hematology/oncology rotation received a generally positive evaluation from internal medicine residents.
Chen
Hongbin
H
State University of New York at Buffalo, NY 14263, USA.
Mortazavi
Amir
A
Levine
Ellis
E
Kamisetti
Seema
S
Kamisetti
Silpa
S
Ramnath
Nithya
N
D000328:Adult; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D006405:Hematology / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007388:Internal Medicine / Q000193:education*; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008297:Male; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000193:education*; D017145:Models, Educational; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires