The 1970s saw a significant increase in the number and proportion of women in U.S. medical schools that resulted in a more equal distribution of women students throughout all medical schools. Female enrollment increased from 9.1 percent of the total to 26.2 percent. (Author/MSE)

An all-time high in medical school enrollments is reported in this statistical report. Data are given by sex, by racial/ethnic group and citizenship, and by class level, racial/ethnic group, and citizenship. (LBH)

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…

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)

This publication consists solely of statistical data with respect to women in medicine. Seven tables and three figures are presented. The tables are organized as follows: (1) Women Applicants, Enrollees and Graduates, Selected Years 1949-50 through 1990-91; (2) Comparative Acceptance Data for Men and Women Applicants, 1973-74 through 1990-91; (3)…

The purpose of this study was to provide a comprehensive description of both applicants and acceptees to U.S. medical school first-year classes for the 1975-76 academic year. Primarily a replication of the previous year's study, it (1) reports on application activity both at the national level and for individual medical schools, and (2) analyzes…

This publication consists solely of statistical data about women in medicine. Eight tables and three figures are presented. The tables are organized as follows: (1) Women Applicants, Enrollees and Graduates--Selected Years 1949-50 through 1991-92; (2) Comparative Acceptance Data for Men and Women Applicants 1973-74 through 1990-91; (3) Acceptance…

Two tables and a textual analysis present (1) numbers and percentages of all 1990 U.S. medical school graduates, who obtained residencies through or outside the National Residency Matching Program and who did not obtain residencies, by ethnic background and gender; and (2) numbers and percentages of graduates by graduates' present activity…

This document consists of an interpretive overview and statistical data about women in medicine. Nine tables and three figures are presented. The tables are organized as follows: (1) Women Applicants, Enrollees and Graduates--Selected Years, 1949-50 through 1993-94; (2) Comparative Acceptance Data for Men and Women Applicants, 1974-75 through…

This report provides statistical information and commentary about 53,554 medical students who were enrolled in the 114 U.S. medical schools during the school year 1974-75. It is the product of a comprehensive national study that is focused specifically on describing in detail the characteristics of enrolled medical students in all U.S. medical…

The report presents a compilation of selected available data on the representation of racial/ethnic minority groups and women in health fields. It includes the most recent data available on health school applicants and students as well as on workers in health occupations. The report is divided into two parts. The first contains a series of 10…

Part 5 of a seven-volume report made by Graduate Medical Educational Advisory Committee (GMENAC) on the relationship between the education environment and specialty and subspecialty career choices is presented. After background information, Section 2 examines such conceptual and methodological issues as boundaries of the educational environment,…

Information on minority participation in U.S. higher education is presented. Educational developments from 1970 through 1983 and projections through 1993 are covered, with attention to enrollments, remedial education, faculty, degrees, and majors, and trends for minorities. Also covered are: desegregation, historically black colleges, the shortage…

Despite increasing interest on the part of minority undergraduates and a potentially expanded applicant pool, minority admissions to most health professional schools have remained static or fallen since 1974-75. Although women are being admitted to medical schools in increasing numbers, they still constitute less than thirty percent of the student…

A companion volume to "Physicians in the Making: Personal, Academic, and Socioeconomic Characteristics of Medical Students from 1950 to 2000" is presented. Five major types of information are presented: backup, year-by-year statistics for the 46 tables and 16 figures in "Physicians in the Making," including data from 1950 through 1982 and…