Postgraduate Training in Oral- and Maxillofacial Surgery: Results of a Survey among 74 German Interns

Publication date: Available online 29 July 2019Source: Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Andreas Pabst, Alexander-N. Zeller, Ashkan Rashad, Maximilian E.H. Wagner, Uwe Eckelt, Michael Ehrenfeld, Eik SchiegnitzSummaryThe aim of this study was to asses a survey of residents to obtain relevant information about their current situation in training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Germany. Special focus was given to the personal and clinical preferences of the residents, their main subjects of interest and plans after residency. Furthermore, the different principles of education at German teaching hospitals were evaluated.Overall, 74 questionnaires were completed on a voluntary and anonymous basis by German residents for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Participants’ mean age was 32.74 years (68% male, 27% female). Most participants were in the fifth year of training (32%) and members of the German Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (70%). This rate increased with progress in residency (p=0.006). Most residents (70%) were employed at university hospitals, followed by non-university hospitals (26%) and private practices (4%). Residents from university hospitals (3.06±0.39 years) were less advanced in training compared to residents from non-university hospitals and private practices (4.10±0.54 years; p=0.005). Part-time employed residents were significantly younger (30.64±2.37 years) than full-time employed residents (33.25±0.64 years, p=0.002).St...
Source: Journal of Cranio Maxillofacial Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research