Aren’t triple board programs more difficult than categorical training?
Triple board programs combine the essential components of 3 training programs that would usually last 8 years together into 5 years. Triple board training is rigorous and requires motivation and hard work. Generally, triple board residents have less elective time than their categorical counterparts to ensure competence in the core rotations. Generally, the clinical experiences in each discipline help enhance the practice of the other disciplines. For residents with a clear sense of purpose of why they want to do triple board training, it is an exhilarating– if sometimes exhausting– process.
