UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO College of Medicine MS IV Student Survey

Northwest Ohio CommissionNorthwest Ohio Commission

NORTHWEST OHIO COMMISSION ONGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION & PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE

UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO College of Medicine MS IV

Student Survey

UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO College of Medicine MS IV

Student SurveyJeffrey P. Gold, MD

Provost & EVP - University of ToledoDean, College of Medicine

February 22, 2008



UT College of Medicine MS IV Student Survey


SUMMARY OF SURVEY METHODS

Requested by Northwest Ohio CommissionDeveloped by Dr. M R Smith & Ms. A Croci

-Demographics, Career Specialty Selection-Residency Selection (specialty & location)

E-mail distribution, anonymous survey135 UT-COM MS IV students surveyedJanuary-Feb 2008 - two week response interval

Analysis by Dr. M R Smith & Ms. A CrociOnly completed surveys included in analysis

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11. Please rank the top ten of the following program specific factors have influenced your application to a residency program? (1-most important; 10-least important) 11a. Reputation of the program 11b. Research being done at program 11c. Opportunity to work with well known clinicians and/or scientists? 11d. Size of program i.e. university, university affiliated, community based 11e. Which type of program would you prefer?

i. University ii. University Affiliated iii. Community Based

11f. The job of a spouse or significant other in the area 11g. Away Elective done at the institution 11h. Interview at the institution 11i. Number of Students from UT COM who have previously matched at the institution 11j. Number of positions that went unfilled from previous year 11k. The program was in an underserved area 11l. The community where you wish to practice following residency 11m. The hospital/medical center where you wish to practice following residency 11n. The availability of post-residency fellowship positions



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12. Please rank the top ten of the following general factors that have influenced your application to a residency program? (1-most important; 10-least important) 12a. Reputation of the program 12b. Size of program 12c. Size of city 12d. Location of program 12e. The esprit de corps of residents in program 12f. Signing bonuses 12g. Work load of residents 12h. Call schedule 12i. Night float 12j. Quality and availability of attending teaching 12k. Diversity of patients 12l. Diversity of faculty and staff 12m. Availability of subspecialty fellowships 12n. Annual salary 12o. Cost of living in the city 12p. Support services in the hospital e.g. IV teams etc 12q. Call Rooms/resident lounge 12r. Quality of teaching conferences 12s. Board certification rates of program graduates 12t. Level of resident independence in the care of patients 12u. Time off for conferences 12v. Travel allowances 12w. Book/pda allowances 12x. Insurance coverage health and malpractice 12y. Number of residents who go on to

Private practice Academic setting



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Male FemaleTotal

Respondents % MaleGender 43 54 98 43.88%

Yes NoTotal

Respondents % YesAre you married 33 65 98 50.77%Do you have children 11 87 98 11.22%Do you plan to seek a residency immediately after graduation 92 2 98 93.88%Within one year after graduation 2 0 98 2.04%Do you intend to enter a primary care field 46 52 98 46.94%Family Medicine 12 98 12.24%Internal Medicine 12 98 12.24%Pediatrics 22 98 22.45%Do you plan to pursue a fellowship after residency 58 23 98 59.18%Do you plan to pracitce in an underserved area 30 54 98 30.61%

Originally from Toledo 17 98 17.35%Ohio 65 98 66.33%Midwest 41 98 41.84%

Survey Response Demographics

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Factors Influencing Career Choice (Top 3) Percentage**Lifestyle 79.6Clerkship 69.4Role Models/Mentors 60.2Family Needs 23.5Geographic Location 20.4Future Income 19.4Childhood/Adolescence 12.2Practicing in Underserved Area 12.2Accrued Debt 9.2Board Scores 6.1

Career Specialty Selection Motivation

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UT College of Medicine MS IV Student SurveyCareer Specialty Choice

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Factors Influencing Residency Application (Top 3) Percentage**Size of program (i.e. university affliliated, community based) 52Reputation of program 49Interview 41.8Away elective 38.8Community 31.6Job of a spouse of significant other 24.5Availability of post residency fellowship 22.4Hospital/medical center 18.4Work with well-known clinicians 16.3Research done at program 13.3Number of UTCOM students matched last year 4.1Number of positions unfilled last year 2In an underserved area 1

Career Residency Type Selection Motivation (UTP)

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UT College of Medicine MS IV Student SurveyResidency Type Choice

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Factors Influencing Residency Application (Top 5) Percentage**Location of program 69.4Reputation of program 67.3Quality and availability of attending teaching 65.3Esprit de corps of residents 62.2Size of program 45.9Work load of residents 34.7Level of resident independence in patient care 30.6Size of city 23.5Diversity of patients 23.5Board certification rates of program graduates 23.5Call schedule 22.4Cost of living 20.4Quality of teaching conferences 20.4

Career Residency Site Selection Motivation (AAMC/ACGME)

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Factors Influencing Residency Application (Top 5) Percentage**Availability of subspecialty fellowships 19.4Insurance coverage, health, and malpractice 14.3Night float 12.2Annual salary 11.2Books/PDA allowances 11.2Diversity of faculty/staff 10.2Support services in hospital 10.2Time off for conferences 8.2Travel allowances 7.1Number of residents going to an academic setting 7.1Number of residents going to private practice 5.1Signing bonuses 4.1Call rooms/resident lounge 4.1

Career Residency Site Selection Motivation (AAMC/ACGME)

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UT College of Medicine MS IV Student SurveyResidency Site Choice

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SUMMARY OF SURVEY FINDINGS

135 MS IV students asked to complete a survey in Jan 200898 or 75% of the students returned the completed survey

44% were female55% were male51% were married

94% planned on entering a residency immediately upon graduation 2% were going to pursue another opportunity prior to residency.

17% were from Toledo66% were from Ohio

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47% planned to pursue a career in primary care of these 12% Family Medicine 12% Internal Medicine22% Pediatrics

59% indicated that they would pursue subsequent fellowship training

31% of those surveyed intended to practiced in an underserved area.

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2% of the respondents indicated that their first choice is UTMC4% said they would prefer a program in any Toledo/NWO.

34% preferred to seek residencies in the state of Ohio61% preferred to seek residencies outside of Ohio.

9% indicated they would prefer to practice in Toledo/NWO41% indicated they would prefer to practice in Ohio

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SUMMARY OF SURVEY FINDINGS (Ohio Students Only)

3% of the respondents indicated that their first choice is UTMC6% said they would prefer a program in any Toledo/NWO.

44% preferred to seek residencies in the state of Ohio56% preferred to seek residencies outside of Ohio.

12% indicated they would prefer to practice in Toledo/NWO54% indicated they would prefer to practice in Ohio



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