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Previous studies and informal surveys have demonstrated a trend among graduating
physiatry residents who desired to practice in an outpatient musculoskeletal
(MSK)- or spine-type setting. However, there has been no updated information on
the current trend among graduating residents as well as sparse information on
gauging if current trainees feel prepared on graduation to treat patients with
such disorders. This article describes a prospective survey of graduating chief
residents during the 2013-2014 academic year in which 72% of chief residents
planned to pursue a fellowship. A total of 54% of those chief residents planned
to pursue a pain, sports, or spine fellowship. Seventy-five percent of the
responding chief residents reported that most of the residents in their program
felt that the current amount of required rotations in MSK, sports, spine, or pain
medicine was adequate and 85% felt comfortable practicing in a noninterventional
spine or MSK position after graduation without a fellowship. The results of this
survey provide an updated perspective on the current trends among graduating
residents as well as how residents perceive their MSK curriculum. These results
may prove useful when evaluating MSK curriculums and shaping resident education
to maximize career goals.

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