Expectations, Experiences and Perceptions of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residents to Training in Nigeria

Abstract

Specialist training is commonly acquired through the residency programme, and the choices are often made from a preconceived idea and good exposure to the specialty. 1 The time of residency is intermediate between the medical/dental school and professional autonomy to practise as a specialist. 2,3 Residency training helps ensure excellence in future patient care; hence, it needs to be attractive enough to retain the best clinicians. 4 However, the interface factors that lead trainees to choose a specific specialty are poorly understood. 4