Research Reputation Rank of US Medical Schools Is Inversely Associated with Increased Competition Amongst Medical Students

Introduction We aim to compare the experience of medical students at higher- versus lower-ranked medical schools in terms of levels of competition, feelings of animosity amongst students, emphasis on subspecialty choice, and the influence of financial situation on choice of residency specialty. Meth...

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Published in:Medical science educator 2022-06, Vol.32 (3), p.687-690
Main Authors: Thomas Anastasio, Albert, Reinertsen, Erik, Anastasio, Grace
Format: Article
Language:English
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Education
Medical Education
Short Communication
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Summary:Introduction We aim to compare the experience of medical students at higher- versus lower-ranked medical schools in terms of levels of competition, feelings of animosity amongst students, emphasis on subspecialty choice, and the influence of financial situation on choice of residency specialty. Methods Students at randomly chosen medical schools were contacted via email and administered a 10-question survey assessing levels of burn out, peer relations, and school pressures on career choice. Results Perceptions of adverse competition were higher in the non-top-45 cohort. Pressure to pursue subspecialty training was higher in the top-45 cohort. Discussion Medical school reputation appears to be inversely correlated with symptoms of animosity amongst peers, and these findings should be evaluated for downstream ramifications.
ISSN:2156-8650
2156-8650
DOI:10.1007/s40670-022-01557-2