Table 1

Precedence for parental leave policies in US medical specialties and training programs

Governing bodyLength of parental leaveYearReference
Society of Interventional Radiology6 weeks2017 https://www.sirweb.org/globalassets/aasociety-of-interventional-radiology-home-page/practice-resources/standards_pdfs/sir_position_statement_parental_leave_final.pdf
American Board of Neurological SurgeryResidency: 84 months of training with 54 months of core training, 30 months of elective time
Post-residency: 125 consecutive cases within 18 months
2022 https://abns.org/family-and-medical-leave/
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology6 weeks2015 https://www.abpn.com/faq/may-vacation-or-leave-time-be-used-to-complete-training-earlier/
American Board of SurgeryResidency: 16 weeks within the first 3 years, 12 weeks over the last 2 years. Option for 6 year residency2021 https://www.absurgery.org/default.jsp?policygsleave
American Board of Medical Specialties6 weeks2021 https://www.abms.org/policies/parental-leave/
American Medical Association6 weeks2022 https://policysearch.ama-assn.org/policyfinder/detail/familyleaveuriFAMADocFHODxml3580xml
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists6 weeks2020 https://www.acog.org/clinical-information/policy-and-position-statements/statements-of-policy/2020/paid-parental-leave
American Board of Plastic Surgery12 weeks2021 https://www.abplasticsurgery.org/media/19183/Personal-Leave-Policy-Approved-5-2021.pdf
American Academy of Pediatrics12 weeks2020 https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/149/3/e2021055988/184884/Parental-Leave-for-Residents-and-Pediatric?autologincheck=redirected
American Academy of Family Physicians12 weeks2022 https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/parental-leave.html