Historical overview
Women's health issues
Medicine: a career for women
Doors are open
Admission to medical school
The woman physician: a status report
Unique challenges for women in medicine
Financial aid and support sources
A summary of the history of medical education in the United States reveals the surprising observation that, in terms of acceptance of women into medical school, there is no consistent pattern. Acceptances of women fluctuated widely until 1970 when a sustained increase ensued. That the road to women gaining admission into medical school has been long and hard may not always be evident. For example,…
A slow but gradual increase in interest in women's health issues is currently taking place. This is due to three factors: The standard reference patient, used in medical school until recently, was the 70 kilogram male. The special health needs of women, (except for female reproductive organs) were not addressed. Now the NIH has an Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) and has f…
The large number of women applying to medical school demonstrates how attractive this profession is for them. This career presents them with many opportunities. Women accepted to medical school are as likely to complete their studies as men and will also probably make a lifetime career in the profession. The special attraction of medicine for women may stem from the following: …
By 1975, enrollment of women in medical schools increased to 20%, and by 1980 to 29% of the total number of medical students. For the 2005–06 academic year, first-year women made up more than 40% of the entering class (see Table 8.1). About 50% of the women and (men) who applied since 2005–2006 were admitted to medical school. Of the 126 U.S. medical schoo…
The dramatic change in the admission picture for women is reflected in two major ways. The first manifestation is evident in the number of women being accepted (currently more than 50%) and the number of women in recent graduation classes (presently more than 40%). Second is the sustained character of the positive enrollment picture for women, which has extended for more than 25 year…
The status of women will be discussed from three perspectives: (1) an overview, (2) residency choices, and (3) faculty appointments. The initial profile of the typical woman physician emerged from an extensive study that was conducted in 1957 covering graduates from a 15-year period. In terms of their personal life, it showed that 57% of all female doctors were married and that these women …
There are three major issues facing women in medicine today, namely (1) professional acceptance, (2) gender bias, and (3) family. A significant conference entitled “Woman MD” was held at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. In attendance were 200 female doctors from across the country who met to study the impact of the increase in the number of women entering medicine. Among …
The following are financial aid sources specifically for women students. Additional details are available from the organizations listed below: In the past several years a number of groups have become active with an aim to facilitate women's adaptation to the demands of residency. They include: American Medical Student Association, Women in Medicine Task Force, 1902 Association Drive, Reston…
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