Adequacy of fellowship training: Results of a survey of recently graduatedfellows

The adequacy of fellowship training in the field of infectious diseases was assessed by means of a survey of recently graduated fellows. Surveys were mailed to all individuals who had passed the American Board of Internal Med icine's board certification examination in infectious diseases since 1992. A total of 666 completed surveys were returned by the deadline (response ra te, 36%). Although most recent graduates thought that training in the stand ard components of clinical infectious diseases was adequate, only 50% thoug ht that training in infection control was adequate. Fewer than 1 in 3 belie ved that they had received adequate training in the business aspects of inf ectious diseases practice. The adequacy and duration of research training w ere linked to ultimate career choice. These results form the basis for the Infectious Diseases Society of America's new initiatives to assist with mor e-diversified and relevant fellowship training.