Table 2 Career sector, focus, and priorities of LGBTQ+ and dual degree and medical trainees (n = 2,754)
LGBTQ+ | non-LGBTQ+ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
MD/PhD or DO/PhD n (%) | MD/DO n (%) | MD/PhD or DO/PhD n (%) | MD/DO n (%) | |
Plan to go onto residency training | ||||
Yes | 44 (97.77) | 113 (99.12) | 461 (97.66) | 2093 (98.58) |
No | 1 (2.22) | 1 (0.87) | 11 (2.33) | 30 (1.41) |
Total (n) | 45 | 114 | 472 | m |
Career sector | ||||
Consulting | 2 (4.44) | 2 (1.83) | 9 (1.94) | 41 (1.98) |
Academia | 40 (88.88) | 45 (41.28) | 384 (83.11) | 741 (35.79) |
Industry | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 9 (1.94) | 29 (1.40) |
Government | 1 (2.22) | 3 (2.75) | 8 (1.73) | 64 (3.09) |
Private Practice | 0 (0) | 26 (23.85) | 23 (4.97) | 669 (32.31) |
Hospitalist | 2 (4.44) | 26 (23.85) | 25 (5.41) | 462 (22.3) |
Other | 0 (0) | 6 (5.50) | 3 (0.64) | 51 (2.46) |
N/A | 0 (0) | 1 (0.91) | 1 (0.21) | 13 (0.62) |
Total (n) | 45 | 109 | 462 | 2070 |
Career focus | ||||
Education | 3 (6.66) | 10 (9.17) | 6 (1.29) | 145 (7.00) |
Basic research | 8 (17.77) | 0 (0) | 101 (21.8) | 15 (0.72) |
Clinical research | 3 (6.66) | 6 (5.50) | 29 (6.27) | 106 (5.12) |
Translational research | 17 (37.77) | 5 (4.58) | 198 (42.8) | 62 (2.99) |
Clinical duties | 8 (17.77) | 78 (71.55) | 99 (21.42) | 1586 (76.61) |
Therapeutics/diagnostics | 2 (4.44) | 0 (0) | 14 (3.03) | 24 (1.15) |
Advocacy | 1 (2.22) | 6 (5.50) | 2 (0.43) | 53 (2.56) |
Administration | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 44 (2.12) |
NA | 0 (0) | 1 (0.91) | 0 (0) | 13 (0.62) |
Other | 3 (6.66) | 3 (2.75) | 11 (2.38) | 17 (0.82) |
Total (n) | 45 | 109 | 460 | 2065 |
Most important factors in career selection | ||||
Opportunities to do research | 9 (20.00) | 3 (2.77) | 187 (40.30) | 69 (3.356) |
Opportunities for patient care | 12 (26.66) | 40 (37.03) | 75 (16.16) | 789 (38.37) |
Opportunities to teach | 2 (4.44) | 9 (8.33) | 10 (2.15) | 42 (2.04) |
Opportunities for community service | 1 (2.22) | 4 (3.70) | 4 (0.86) | 81 (3.93) |
Opportunities for interactions with students | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 25 (1.21) |
Opportunities for travel | 0 (0) | 2 (1.85) | 1 (0.21) | 13 (0.63) |
Opportunities for international work | 2 (4.44) | 3 (2.77) | 5 (1.07) | 58 (2.82) |
Opportunities for national work | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 3 (0.64) | 10 (0.48) |
Opportunities for local work | 0 (0) | 1 (0.92) | 2 (0.43) | 10 (0.48) |
Ability to balance work and personal life | 10 (22.22) | 33 (30.55) | 135 (29.09) | 792 (38.52) |
Financial security | 3 (6.66) | 9 (8.33) | 18 (3.87) | 89 (4.32) |
Autonomy | 4 (8.88) | 3 (2.77) | 17 (3.66) | 39 (1.89) |
Prestige | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 7 (0.34) |
Other | 2 (4.44) | 1 (0.92) | 7 (1.50) | 32 (1.55) |
Total (n) | 45 | 108 | 464 | 2056 |