Proportion of residents that report interset in research career that go into private practice?

[swk11]

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Hey all!

I was wondering what proportion of IM residents who initially report an interest in a research/academic career that instead subspecialize and/or go into private practice vs. how many are true to their word and continue on into academic careers. Wondering the same for fellowships as well. Does anyone know of any resources that have data on this topic? Thanks in advance!

 

[gutonc]

Hey all!

I was wondering what proportion of IM residents who initially report an interest in a research/academic career that instead subspecialize and/or go into private practice vs. how many are true to their word and continue on into academic careers. Wondering the same for fellowships as well. Does anyone know of any resources that have data on this topic? Thanks in advance!

95%. Note that I just completely pulled this number out of my butt. But sometimes it seems like it's about right.

But it's not usually because people are being disingenuous. Sometimes interests change over time. Sometimes, life changes. And sometimes it's because people realize that having an academic research career is really ****ing hard, pays like crap and gets you exactly nothing other than aggravation.

 

[swk11]

95%. Note that I just completely pulled this number out of my butt. But sometimes it seems like it's about right.

But it's not usually because people are being disingenuous. Sometimes interests change over time. Sometimes, life changes. And sometimes it's because people realize that having an academic research career is really ****ing hard, pays like crap and gets you exactly nothing other than aggravation.

Haha. I appreciate the reply! That was my impression as well. I'm just looking for some hard numbers on the topic. Couldn't find anything on AAMC. Any ideas? Thanks!

 

[bronx43]

95%. Note that I just completely pulled this number out of my butt. But sometimes it seems like it's about right.

But it's not usually because people are being disingenuous. Sometimes interests change over time. Sometimes, life changes. And sometimes it's because people realize that having an academic research career is really ****ing hard, pays like crap and gets you exactly nothing other than aggravation.

Like x1000.

Academia: the sooner you get out, the better your life will be.

You know how med students all wanna go into the ROAD specialties for the money and lifestyle? Well, academia is like... the opposite of that. You get paid nothing, and you will work harder than your private practice counterparts.

 

[Psai]

I wanted to do academics to teach and produce until I saw the pay and politics.