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The State of the Job Market for Pathologists - Evidence From the College of American Pathologists Practice Leader Survey
David J. Gross, PhD; W. Stephen Black-Schaffer, MD; Robert D. Hoffman, MD, PhD; Donald S. Karcher, MD; Edith Lopez Estrada, BA; Stanley J. Robboy, MD; Michael B. Cohen, MD
Link to Article
Archives of Pathology
Corresponding author: David J. Gross, PhD, College of American Pathologists, 1001 G Street, NW, Suite 425 West, Washington, DC 20001 (email: [email protected]).
Open Access Article
Excerpt:
"The job market for pathologists has been, and continues to be, of great concern to pathology organizations, to the community of practicing pathologists and pathologists in training, and to medical students who are considering whether to specialize in pathology. Even though the number of pathologists trained each year is below that of those expected to retire or otherwise leave the workforce1 —a projection supported by a recent report of a dramatic decline in the number of active pathologists in the United States between 2007 and 20172 —and despite emerging evidence of an easing job market for new-in-practice pathologists3 and of increases in advertisements for pathology jobs,4 some medical students and pathology trainees continue to see a tight market. Commentary on social media sites, such as studentdoctor.net, as well as a recent commentary in the Journal of the American Medical Association, 5 suggests that the job market for those seeking pathology positions remains bleak. Some of the perception is likely a residual effect of a change in pathology training that resulted from a 2002 decision by the American Board of Pathology to rescind its requirement that residents complete a ‘‘credentialing year’’ after completing 4 years of residency. This change inadvertently resulted in a temporary but substantial oversupply still 4 years later, when 2001 residency matriculants entered the job market (after completing their credentialing year) at the same time as 2002 matriculants (who had completed their now-mandated 4 years of residency training). This one-time oversupply had the unintended consequence of trainees who could not find jobs taking an extra year (and often 2 years) of training. The result has made those with extra training more competitive in the job market than graduates with no additional training. This trend has continued during the ensuing years and has created an impression among medical students that few jobs in pathology exist.6"
Translation:
All of you SDN Pathology folk are hallucinating.
David J. Gross, PhD; W. Stephen Black-Schaffer, MD; Robert D. Hoffman, MD, PhD; Donald S. Karcher, MD; Edith Lopez Estrada, BA; Stanley J. Robboy, MD; Michael B. Cohen, MD
Link to Article
Archives of Pathology
Corresponding author: David J. Gross, PhD, College of American Pathologists, 1001 G Street, NW, Suite 425 West, Washington, DC 20001 (email: [email protected]).
Open Access Article
Excerpt:
"The job market for pathologists has been, and continues to be, of great concern to pathology organizations, to the community of practicing pathologists and pathologists in training, and to medical students who are considering whether to specialize in pathology. Even though the number of pathologists trained each year is below that of those expected to retire or otherwise leave the workforce1 —a projection supported by a recent report of a dramatic decline in the number of active pathologists in the United States between 2007 and 20172 —and despite emerging evidence of an easing job market for new-in-practice pathologists3 and of increases in advertisements for pathology jobs,4 some medical students and pathology trainees continue to see a tight market. Commentary on social media sites, such as studentdoctor.net, as well as a recent commentary in the Journal of the American Medical Association, 5 suggests that the job market for those seeking pathology positions remains bleak. Some of the perception is likely a residual effect of a change in pathology training that resulted from a 2002 decision by the American Board of Pathology to rescind its requirement that residents complete a ‘‘credentialing year’’ after completing 4 years of residency. This change inadvertently resulted in a temporary but substantial oversupply still 4 years later, when 2001 residency matriculants entered the job market (after completing their credentialing year) at the same time as 2002 matriculants (who had completed their now-mandated 4 years of residency training). This one-time oversupply had the unintended consequence of trainees who could not find jobs taking an extra year (and often 2 years) of training. The result has made those with extra training more competitive in the job market than graduates with no additional training. This trend has continued during the ensuing years and has created an impression among medical students that few jobs in pathology exist.6"
Translation:
All of you SDN Pathology folk are hallucinating.
