This study highlights modest progress toward gender equity in surgical training following the RACS' DAIP release. Despite a general decline in applicant numbers, targeted efforts have improved female acceptance rates in a few subspecialties. Persistent female workforce underrepresentation requires ongoing initiatives that remove barriers to recruitment and training.
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