Gender disparities among medical students choosing to pursue careers in medical research: a secondary cross-sectional cohort analysis

Abstract Background Though the proportion of women in medical schools has increased, gender disparities among those who pursue research careers still exists. In this study, we seek to better understand the main factors contributing to the existing gender disparities among medical students choosing t...

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Autores principales:	Austin Snyder, David Xiang, Alison Smith, Shannon Esswein, Omar Toubat, John Di Capua, Jennifer M. Kwan, Dania Daye
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Publicado:	BMC 2021
Materias:	Gender disparities Research Academic medicine Work-life balance Special aspects of education LC8-6691 Medicine R
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:fcfeef3462164f4cb5c3f6e304d6ed362021-11-28T12:40:57ZGender disparities among medical students choosing to pursue careers in medical research: a secondary cross-sectional cohort analysis10.1186/s12909-021-03004-z1472-6920https://doaj.org/article/fcfeef3462164f4cb5c3f6e304d6ed362021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-021-03004-zhttps://doaj.org/toc/1472-6920Abstract Background Though the proportion of women in medical schools has increased, gender disparities among those who pursue research careers still exists. In this study, we seek to better understand the main factors contributing to the existing gender disparities among medical students choosing to pursue careers in medical research. Methods A secondary cross-sectional cohort analysis of previously published data was conducted using a 70-item survey that was sent to 16,418 medical students at 32 academic medical centers, and was IRB exempt from the need for ethical approval at the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Pennsylvania. Data was collected from September 2012 to December 2014. Survey results were analyzed using chi-square tests and Cramer’s V to determine gender differences in demographic characteristics (training stage, race/ethnicity, marital status, parental status, financial support, and parental career background), career sector choice, career content choice, specialty choice, foreseeable career obstacles, and perceptions about medical research careers. Results Female respondents were more likely to be enrolled in MD-only programs, while male respondents were more likely to be enrolled in MD/PhD programs. More male students selected academia as their first-choice career sector, while more female respondents selected hospitalist as their first-choice career sector. More female respondents identified patient care and opportunities for community service as their top career selection factors, while more male respondents identified research and teaching as their top career selection factors. Student loan burden, future compensation, and work/life balance were the most reported obstacles to pursuing a career in medical research. Conclusions There are many factors from a medical student’s perspective that may contribute to the existing gender disparities in pursuing a career in medical research. While much progress has been made in attracting nearly equal numbers of men and women to the field of medicine, active efforts to bridge the gap between men and women in medical research careers are needed.Austin SnyderDavid XiangAlison SmithShannon EssweinOmar ToubatJohn Di CapuaJennifer M. KwanDania DayeBMCarticleGender disparitiesResearchAcademic medicineWork-life balanceSpecial aspects of educationLC8-6691MedicineRENBMC Medical Education, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Gender disparities Research Academic medicine Work-life balance Special aspects of education LC8-6691 Medicine R Austin Snyder David Xiang Alison Smith Shannon Esswein Omar Toubat John Di Capua Jennifer M. Kwan Dania Daye Gender disparities among medical students choosing to pursue careers in medical research: a secondary cross-sectional cohort analysis
description	Abstract Background Though the proportion of women in medical schools has increased, gender disparities among those who pursue research careers still exists. In this study, we seek to better understand the main factors contributing to the existing gender disparities among medical students choosing to pursue careers in medical research. Methods A secondary cross-sectional cohort analysis of previously published data was conducted using a 70-item survey that was sent to 16,418 medical students at 32 academic medical centers, and was IRB exempt from the need for ethical approval at the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Pennsylvania. Data was collected from September 2012 to December 2014. Survey results were analyzed using chi-square tests and Cramer’s V to determine gender differences in demographic characteristics (training stage, race/ethnicity, marital status, parental status, financial support, and parental career background), career sector choice, career content choice, specialty choice, foreseeable career obstacles, and perceptions about medical research careers. Results Female respondents were more likely to be enrolled in MD-only programs, while male respondents were more likely to be enrolled in MD/PhD programs. More male students selected academia as their first-choice career sector, while more female respondents selected hospitalist as their first-choice career sector. More female respondents identified patient care and opportunities for community service as their top career selection factors, while more male respondents identified research and teaching as their top career selection factors. Student loan burden, future compensation, and work/life balance were the most reported obstacles to pursuing a career in medical research. Conclusions There are many factors from a medical student’s perspective that may contribute to the existing gender disparities in pursuing a career in medical research. While much progress has been made in attracting nearly equal numbers of men and women to the field of medicine, active efforts to bridge the gap between men and women in medical research careers are needed.
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author	Austin Snyder David Xiang Alison Smith Shannon Esswein Omar Toubat John Di Capua Jennifer M. Kwan Dania Daye
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title	Gender disparities among medical students choosing to pursue careers in medical research: a secondary cross-sectional cohort analysis
title_short	Gender disparities among medical students choosing to pursue careers in medical research: a secondary cross-sectional cohort analysis
title_full	Gender disparities among medical students choosing to pursue careers in medical research: a secondary cross-sectional cohort analysis
title_fullStr	Gender disparities among medical students choosing to pursue careers in medical research: a secondary cross-sectional cohort analysis
title_full_unstemmed	Gender disparities among medical students choosing to pursue careers in medical research: a secondary cross-sectional cohort analysis
title_sort	gender disparities among medical students choosing to pursue careers in medical research: a secondary cross-sectional cohort analysis
publisher	BMC
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/fcfeef3462164f4cb5c3f6e304d6ed36
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Gender disparities among medical students choosing to pursue careers in medical research: a secondary cross-sectional cohort analysis

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