Female military medical school graduates entering surgical internships: Are we keeping up with national trends?

Amy Vertrees; Nicole Laferriere; Eric Elster; Craig D. Shriver; Norman M. Rich

doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2014.05.009

Female military medical school graduates entering surgical internships: Are we keeping up with national trends?

Amy Vertrees^*, Nicole Laferriere, Eric Elster, Craig D. Shriver, Norman M. Rich

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Abstract

Background Ratios of women graduating from the only US military medical school and entering surgical internships were reviewed and compared with national trends

Methods: Data were obtained from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences graduation announcements from 2002 to 2012

Results: There were 1,771 graduates from 2002 to 2012, with 508 female (29%) and 1,263 male (71%) graduates. Female graduates increased over time (21% to 39%; P =.014). Female general surgery interns increased from 3.9% to 39% (P =.025). Female overall surgical subspecialty interns increased from 20% in 2002 to 36% in 2012 (P =.046). Women were represented well in obstetrics (57%), urology (44%), and otolaryngology (31%), but not in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and ophthalmology (0% to 20%)

Conclusions: The sex disparity between military and civilian medical students occurs before entry. Once in medical school, women are just as likely to enter general surgery or surgical subspecialty as their male counterparts. Increased ratio of women in the class is unlikely to lead to a shortfall except in specific subspecialties.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	550-555
Number of pages	6
Journal	American Journal of Surgery
Volume	208
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2014.05.009
State	Published - 1 Oct 2014

Keywords

Female resident
General surgery
Medical student
Surgical subspecialty
Women resident

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