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Exploring Influences on Specialty Aspirations [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective To determine whether an association exists between socioeconomic factors and the intended specialties of medical students at the start of their medical education, specifically focusing on the associated average salaries of these specialties. response rate from 962 students surveyed. rural, urban).

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Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Dr. Johnson updated the Specialty Board on the pilot proposal, which is currently under review by the American Board of Medical Specialties. Efforts to recruit physicians and students to train in endocrinology have included working with the Latino Medical Student Association. APDEM Matthew J.

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The Future of Geriatrics: A Podcast with Jerry Gurwitz, Ryan Chippendale, and Mike Harper

GeriPal

Jerry: Probably for the reason a lot of people go into geriatrics, close relationship with grandparents, volunteered to work in a nursing home as a high school student, just felt really good about being around old people and not having a problem with it. Graduated in 2013, did a two-year clinician educator track. How long ago?