RESULTS OF THE 1994 SURVEY OF THE AMERICAN-ASSOCIATION-OF-ACADEMIC-CHIEF-RESIDENTS IN RADIOLOGY

Rationale and Objectives. Radiology chief residents are surveyed annua lly and the data are used to improve the training of diagnostic radiol ogy residents. Methods. Questionnaires were mailed to accredited progr ams in the United States and Canada, A variety of demographic and comm on-interest questions were asked. For the first time, an individual re sident questionnaire also was included.Results. Completed surveys from 53 programs (42%) were returned, The percentage of female residents w as similar to that reported in other recent surveys. Resident salaries continued to increase, Residency selection remained highly competitiv e. Residents indicated that the utility of a fellowship in radiology e xceeded the utility of clinical training in other fields prior to the radiology residency. Residents agreed with recommendations by the Amer ican Association of Academic Chief Residents in Radiology concerning p roposed changes in the American Board of Radiology (ABR) examinations. Conclusion. The information derived from the surveys on resident sele ction, the utility of preradiology clinical training, and the ABR exam ination may be useful for residents, program directors, and department al chairs.