Table 1.
Program Director (PD) Survey Results (N = 27a)
| Item | n (%) |
|---|---|
| What is your gender identity? (n = 23) | |
| Female | 8 (35) |
| Male | 15 (65) |
| What is your age group? (n = 24) | |
| 30–39 y | 2 (8) |
| 40–49 y | 15 (63) |
| 50–59 y | 5 (21) |
| 60–69 y | 2 (8) |
| Are parental leave policies addressed with candidates during the residency interview process? | |
| No | 19 (70) |
| Yes | 8 (30) |
| How are parental leave policies addressed during the residency interview process? Select all that apply (n = 8) | |
| Verbally discussed with all candidates | 3 (38) |
| Discussed only if asked by a candidate | 4 (50) |
| Addressed with HR | 1 (13) |
| Presented formally in slide presentation | 4 (50) |
| Other | 1 (13) |
| Why are residency parental leave policies not addressed during the interview process? Select all that apply (n = 19) | |
| I believe it is being presented elsewhere | 4 (21) |
| I do not believe it is relevant to the interview process | 7 (37) |
| I do not believe candidates are interested in the program’s parental leave policy | 2 (11) |
| I do not believe residents should be having children during training | 1 (5) |
| Other (free text response) | 12 (63) |
| Not addressed in interview process | 5 (26) |
| Address if asked | 3 (16) |
| No time | 3 (16) |
| Blank | 1 (5) |
a Smaller sample sizes (eg, because of no response) are indicated for specific item