The State of Racial and Gender Diversity in Cardiothoracic Surgery Training

Cardiothoracic surgery training programs are attracting more female applicants, but that has not yet resulted in a higher percentage of female trainees. Although percentages of underrepresented minorities increased among integrated residency applicants and trainees, they remain low compared with other specialties. These data reflect positive changes but also highlight that much remains to be done to increase diversity in cardiothoracic surgery training.