The AAMC annual Report on Residents shows an increasingly diverse cohort of medical residents, trends within specialties, and preferred locations for physicians to practice after residency, among other findings. AAMCNews pulled out the highlights: a list of the top 10 most interesting facts.
My favorite takeaway from the list is this:
More than half of the residents (57.1%) who completed their residency training between 2013 and 2022 went on to practice in the same state or territory as their residency. The states/territories that retained the highest percentage of residents were California (77.5%), Puerto Rico (74.8%), and Alaska (70.8%). The states/territories with the lowest retention rates were the District of Columbia (38.5%), Delaware (39.2%), and New Hampshire (40.8%).
See how it compares to the 2021 results: Tip Tuesday: Using the 2021 Report on Residents | Academic Medicine Open Forum (aamc.org)
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Nicole Buckley
Communications Strategist
Association of American Medical Colleges
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