ABSTRACT
Objective: To examine the course after junior residents interrupted their clinical training program in Kurume University Hospital and to examine the reasons for interruption. Method: 700 junior residents were recruited from 2004 to 2018. We investigated whether training was restarted and completed for those who had interrupted training. Results: There were 9 residents who interrupted their studies (1.3%). The interruption rate was high among female residents, 2.8% for female and 0.4% for male. The most common reason for interruption was 5 due to illness, of which 4 had mental health problems. All but one, who took a research position, had resumed and completed training at another facility. Summary: It was confirmed that most of the residents who interrupted their studies had completed their training. Our findings help to deepen our knowledge of the type of support residents need to restart their training.