Which obstetrics-gynecology residency programs are training future reproductive endocrinology and infertility fellows? An observational study

Objective: To identify where reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI) fellows trained for residency.

Design: Observational, cross-sectional study.

Setting: Not applicable.

Subjects: Reproductive endocrinology and infertility fellows.

Interventions: Not applicable.

Main outcome measures: Percentage of fellows who completed residency training at an institution with an REI fellowship program.

Results: A total of 289 fellows were identified among the graduating fellowship classes from 2023-2027. Of those fellows, 69.9% completed residency at an institution that had an associated REI fellowship program, and 19.7% remained at the same institution for residency and fellowship. In the last 5 years, 34.4% of obstetrics and gynecology residency programs have had at least 1 resident enter REI fellowship.

Conclusions: Most matriculated REI fellow physicians train at residency programs that have an associated REI fellowship program.