Abstract
Chief residents are typically selected as leaders from the senior-most residents in
a residency program. The definition of the role likely varies widely between various
residency programs.
We aimed to gain a better understanding of responsibilities of chief residents in
dermatology programs, and to identify selection methods.
Following IRB review, we created a Qualtrics survey distributed through a list-serve
of program directors (PDs) from United States (U.S.) dermatology residency programs.
Of 51 survey responses, 100% had chief residents, and 35.3% had all senior residents
designated as “chief-residents.” The majority of programs used several selection processes
but most frequently PD selection (n=20). Programs (74%) reported other leadership
opportunities for seniors. The most important attribute in selecting a chief resident
was helpfulness, and PDs rated their perceived resident satisfaction with the selection process as
an 8.24 out of 10, with 10 being most satisfied. Additional benefits for chief residents
were reported at 86.9% of programs.
Most programs select chief residents based on merit. There is perceived satisfaction
of residents regarding this process, and most programs report additional benefits
for their chief residents.
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Edited by Min Deng, MD
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Funding Source: None. No competing interests to declare.
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