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JULY 19, 2016

Financial Reward Fails To Materialize After Many General Surgical Fellowships

Extended Training in Colorectal, Breast and Surgical Oncology Does Not Offset Debt or Lost Earning Time

By Monica J. Smith

Atlanta—Many surgical residents who pursue fellowship training do so in consideration of potential remunerative rewards. Recent research, however, suggests that for many surgical subspecialties, prolonged training never really pays off financially.

“Previous research indicates that residents cite myriad factors for subspecialty training: intellectual interests, skillful practice, lifestyle. But 35% of residents cite increased income potential as a motivating