| Literature DB >> 30815060 |
Douglas S Bell1, Kevin Baldwin1, Elijah J Bell1, Christoph U Lehmann2, Emily C Webber3, Vishnu Mohan4, Michael G Leu5,6, Jeffery M Hofmann7, David C Kaelber8, Adam B Landman9, Jonathan Hron10, Howard D Silverman11, Bruce Levy12, Peter L Elkin13, Eric Poon14, Anthony A Luberti15, John T Finnell3, Charles Safran16, Jonathan P Palma17, Bruce H Forman18, James Kileen19, David Arvin20, Michael Pfeffer1.
Abstract
We conducted a national study to assess the numbers and diversity of applicants for 2016 and 2017 clinical informatics fellowship positions. In each year, we collected data on the number of applications that programs received from candidates who were ultimately successful vs. unsuccessful. In 2017, we also conducted an anonymous applicant survey. Successful candidates applied to an average of 4.2 and 5.5 programs for 2016 and 2017, respectively. In the survey, unsuccessful candidates reported applying to fewer programs. Assuming unsuccessful candidates submitted between 2-5 applications each, the total applicant pool numbered 42-69 for 2016 (competing for 24 positions) and 52-85 for 2017 (competing for 30 positions). Among survey respondents (n=33), 24% were female, 1 was black and none were Hispanic. We conclude that greater efforts are needed to enhance interest in clinical informatics among medical students and residents, particularly among women and members of underrepresented minority groups.Entities:
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Year: 2018 PMID： 30815060 PMCID： PMC6371309
Source DB: PubMed Journal: AMIA Annu Symp Proc ISSN： 1559-4076