A survey of 364 men and 86 women medical school graduates found women less likely to be employed full-time or have outside professional activities, more likely to hold full-time academic appointments, to treat low-income patients, and to serve in inner cities. Women worked fewer hours, had fewer patients, but published scientific articles as…

A study of medical school origins of 19,381 faculty who earned degrees between 1980 and 1989 and held full-time positions in 1995 found research-oriented medical schools were major suppliers of faculty to other medical schools. Groups of three geographically proximate dyads and one complex cluster of 17 schools were identified. Factors affecting…

A survey of 253 final-year students at the four Saudi medical schools found the most frequently-chosen specialties were internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, and obstetrics/gynecology. Over one-fourth were unsure of career choice. Gender differences were found. Most common locations for postgraduate training were Saudi Arabia and Canada, and a…

Tenures of 862 medical school deans serving 1940-91 show increasing instability in medical school leadership. Proportion of deans surviving to a specific tenure in office has decreased; proportion of schools with new deans has increased. Some schools have had many deans, others only a few. Explanations and implications are examined. (Author/MSE)

A study of factors influencing tenure of 382 medical school deans from 1985-1994 found that, at the schools that were less healthy financially, were under the same ownership as the primary teaching hospital, and had small faculties, deans tended to have shorter tenures and higher turnover. Possible reasons for these findings and implications for…

A survey of 173 medical residency and fellowship graduates found women expecting spouses to contribute half the family income; men anticipated sole responsibility. Married women with children planned on working fewer hours than others. It is concluded that family structure may be important in income and working hours patterns. (Author/MSE)

Data are presented on 9,491 graduates of foreign medical schools applying for certification through the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) in 1988, including the proportions certified, entering accredited residency programs, participating in physician exchanges, as well as their visa status. Details and requirements of…

A national survey of representatives of medical college family practice units concerning their perceptions of the unit's and the institution's values on research, teaching, patient care, and administrative duties found consistent disparity between the units' and institutions' value structures, but also a trend toward faculty promotion and tenure…

A follow-up study of 211 early graduates of the Harvard University-Massachusetts Institute of Technology program in health sciences technology, designed to train physician-scientists and emphasizing basic science and research experience, revealed that the program has succeeded in preparing carefully selected students for those careers without…

Case studies of 10 medical schools identified innovative mechanisms of faculty governance and management to enlist faculty in meeting demands of a competitive marketplace, including appointment letters explicitly specifying roles and responsibilities; annual, objective, performance reviews; salary tied to performance; lengthened pretenure period;…