Table 2 Order of training
Stage of medical training when PhD was completed | n = 55 | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
PhD completed prior to the initiation of medical school | 4 | 7.3 |
PhD begun before medical school and completed during medical school training | 3 | 5.5 |
Medical school started, then PhD started and completed in its entirety, then medical school completed (“Traditional Sequence”) | 5 | 9.1 |
PhD completed simultaneously with medical school with studies in both fields every year | 3 | 5.5 |
PhD completed after medical school training and before residency | 2 | 3.6 |
PhD completed during residency | 12 | 21.8 |
PhD completed after residency | 26 | 47.3 |