Commentary: Is Your Department Ready to Educate Generation Z?

Abstract

It is estimated that Generation Z will outnumber the next closest generation, the Millennials (born between 1981 and 1996), by 2040.Only a small number of them are currently in residency training; however, they have already entered the workforce in other professions. Many companies have studied Generation Z and have recognized major differences compared with older generations. Medical professionals can learn from the work already done to adjust for a smooth transition to medical training and postgraduate practice.