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ABSTRACT

Background:

Persistent disparities in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) remain across U.S. residency programs despite recent accreditation requirements. While specialty-specific studies exist, no comprehensive synthesis of DEI initiatives across multiple disciplines has been completed.

Objective:

This scoping review will map and summarize DEI elements in graduate medical education, identifying common practices, omissions, and opportunities for improvement.

Methods:

Following the Population–Concept–Context (PCC) framework and PRISMA-ScR guidelines, peer-reviewed studies published in English between January 2010 and December 2024 will be included. Eligible studies will examine DEI elements in residency programs, including nondiscrimination statements, recruitment strategies, mentorship, faculty diversity, and anti-bias training. Searches will be conducted in PubMed, Embase, and Scopus. Two reviewers will independently screen, extract, and chart data. Findings will be synthesized descriptively and presented in tables and figures.

Results:

This review will provide a comprehensive overview of DEI practices in residency programs across specialties, inform best practices for standardization, and support efforts to build a more equitable physician workforce.

Conclusions:

This review will provide a comprehensive overview of DEI practices in residency programs across specialties, inform best practices for standardization, and support efforts to build a more equitable physician workforce. Clinical Trial: https://osf.io/uxqr7