A study investigated relationships between specialty choice, success in obtaining residency choice, race (particularly underrepresented minorities), and gender among 14,450 medical residency matching program participants. Patterns of specialty switching after the first year of residency were also examined. Detailed tables of results and…

A study of medical students' pre-medical-school and graduation specialty preferences examined sex differences in selection of pediatrics at both points and changes from preference for pediatrics. Half those abandoning early preference for pediatrics stayed within primary care. More shifted from family practice to pediatrics than kept their…

Data from a survey of 1,038 men and 558 women primary care physicians were used for gender comparisons of 19 factors influencing choice of specialty. Other practice and demographic data were also considered. Results indicate men were more often influenced by early role models, women more often by personal and family factors. Some variables showed…

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…

Results of an annual survey include the numbers and percentages of all medical school graduates obtaining or not obtaining residencies, by gender and ethnic/racial background and their current activities, by residency specialty or other activity (including research, non-medical activity, and year off). (MSE)

A survey of 437 pediatricians graduating in 1981-87 found that men and whites were significantly more likely to have trained in subspecialties rather than chosen primary care practice, as were earlier graduates. Type of medical school attended and level of educational debt were not significantly related. (Author/MSE)

Using data on 3,569 women and 15,582 men trained in internal medicine, this study investigated gender differences in choice of primary care practice and their possible relationship to training program type, traditional or primary care. Results indicate women pursued primary care more often than did men, regardless of training program completed.…