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Michael A Skinnider1,2, David D W Twa1,3, Jordan W Squair1,4
1MD/PhD Training Program, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Medical Education
|March 14, 2018
Summary
Most MD/PhD graduates stay involved in research, but not always in traditional physician-scientist roles. Factors like research productivity during training and funding impact sustained research careers.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Physician-Scientist Training
- Research Careers
Background:
- MD/PhD programs aim to train physician-scientists.
- A significant number of graduates do not pursue research careers aligned with their training.
Purpose of the Study:
- Identify factors associated with sustained research involvement post-MD/PhD training.
- Analyze career paths of Canadian MD/PhD graduates.
Main Methods:
- National survey of 70 Canadian MD/PhD graduates.
- Multivariable logistic regression to assess associations with research involvement indicators.
- Indicators included protected time, research percentage, future plans, PI role, and funding.
Main Results:
- Majority of graduates showed significant research involvement.
- Positive associations: research fellowship, publications, training duration.
- Negative associations: prior Master's, female gender, high debt, non-traditional specialties.
Conclusions:
- MD/PhD graduates often maintain research engagement but may deviate from traditional physician-scientist roles.
- Recommendations: Prioritize training productivity, encourage residency research, ensure stable funding, and address female attrition.
- Further research needed to identify interventions for retaining female graduates in research.
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