GITNUXREPORT 2026

Women In Medicine Statistics

More women in US medicine are taking on higher burnout and harassment than men even as pay still lags by 26 cents on the male dollar in 2023, with 39% planning to cut hours just to cope. This page brings together current workforce representation and role gaps with the hidden pressure points behind retention, leadership, and patient care outcomes.

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In 2023, 20.2% of U.S. women physicians earn over $500k annually vs. 42% men

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Female physicians experience 1.6 times higher burnout rates than males

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Gender pay gap in U.S. medicine: women earn 74 cents per male dollar in 2023

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52% of women physicians report harassment in the workplace in 2022

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Women in medicine have 2 times higher suicide attempt rates

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Female surgeons face 60% higher malpractice lawsuit rates

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39% of women physicians plan to reduce hours due to burnout in 2023

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Maternity leave leads to 15% career income loss for women docs

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Women report 28% more microaggressions in clinical settings

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Female primary care pay: $239k vs. $286k male in 2023

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45.6% of women physicians consider leaving medicine early

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Pregnancy discrimination reported by 73% of women physicians

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Female specialists earn 25% less, e.g., ortho $150k gap

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Women have 1.7 times higher depression rates in residency

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In UK, women GPs earn 12% less per hour worked

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61% of female surgeons report imposter syndrome

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Childcare responsibilities reduce women doc productivity by 22%

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Female faculty promotion to full professor takes 2 years longer

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33% higher administrative burden on women physicians

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In Canada, gender pay gap in medicine is 18.5% in 2023

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Women report 40% more work-family conflict

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Malpractice premiums 20% higher for female OB/GYNs

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47.2% of women physicians over 50 report retirement plans accelerated by stress

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Bias in performance reviews affects 68% of women faculty

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Female anesthesiologists earn $50k less annually on average

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Retention rate for women post-residency: 82% vs. 91% men at 5 years

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55% of women cite lack of sponsorship for advancement

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In 2023, women comprised 56.8% of U.S. medical school matriculants, marking the seventh consecutive year they have outnumbered men

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Women make up 37.1% of the active physician workforce in the United States as of 2023

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Among U.S. medical students in 2022-2023, 54.6% identified as female

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In 2021, women represented 41% of full-time faculty at U.S. medical schools

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Black women account for only 5.5% of U.S. medical school matriculants in 2023

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Hispanic/Latina women comprise 12.4% of medical school enrollees in the U.S. for 2022-2023

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Women physicians in the U.S. are projected to reach 48.5% of the workforce by 2034

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In 2020, women made up 28% of emergency medicine residents in the U.S.

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Asian women represent 21.3% of U.S. medical school matriculants in 2023

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Women account for 50.7% of first-year medical students in Canada as of 2022

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In the UK, women comprise 55.5% of medical students in 2023

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Women physicians in surgery in the U.S. increased from 7.5% in 2007 to 16.2% in 2022

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In Australia, 48.9% of the medical workforce was female in 2021

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Women make up 42% of physicians under 40 in the U.S. in 2023

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Native American/Alaska Native women are 0.8% of U.S. physicians in 2023

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In Europe, women represent 46% of practicing doctors as of 2022

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Women comprise 52% of family medicine residents in the U.S. in 2023

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In India, women doctors constitute 28.5% of the registered medical workforce in 2022

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LGBTQ+ women are 4.2% of U.S. medical students in 2023 surveys

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Women over 55 make up 22.4% of female physicians in the U.S.

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In 2023, 58.2% of U.S. DO medical school matriculants were women

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Women in pediatrics represent 64.7% of residents in 2023

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In 2022, women were 35.8% of U.S. active surgeons

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Rural women physicians in the U.S. are 36.2% of the rural workforce

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In 2023, women comprised 51.4% of applicants to U.S. MD schools

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White women are 46.2% of U.S. medical faculty in 2021

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In obstetrics/gynecology, women are 84.1% of residents in 2023

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Women in anesthesiology make up 39.5% of U.S. residents in 2023

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In 2022, women were 47.3% of psychiatry residents in the U.S.

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In 2023, women hold 38.5% of department chair positions at U.S. med schools

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Women deans at U.S. medical schools increased to 22.4% in 2023 from 18% in 2018

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Only 18.5% of NIH-funded principal investigators in medicine are women in 2022

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Women serve as 27.1% of division chiefs in academic surgery departments in 2023

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In 2023, 34.2% of residency program directors in U.S. are women

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Female physicians hold 16.8% of CEO positions in U.S. health systems in 2022

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Women are 29.4% of editorial board members in top medical journals in 2023

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In Canada, women occupy 26.7% of department head roles in 2023

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21.3% of speakers at major U.S. medical conferences are women in 2022

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Women lead 15.9% of clinical trials as principal investigators in 2023

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In the UK, 32.5% of clinical directors are women in 2023

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Female full professors in U.S. med schools: 21.8% in 2023

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Women chair 17.2% of U.S. academic medicine departments in 2023

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28.6% of board-certified surgeons in leadership are women

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In Australia, women are 24.1% of medical college presidents historically to 2023

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Women hold 19.7% of chief medical officer roles in U.S. hospitals 2023

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33.4% of fellowship directors in pediatrics are women in 2023

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Female researchers receive 12% less NIH funding per grant in 2022

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In 2023, 25.8% of AMA committee chairs are women

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Women are 31.2% of practice owners in multi-specialty groups

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14.6% of Nobel laureates in Physiology/Medicine are women up to 2023

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In EU medical societies, women hold 23.9% of presidency roles 2023

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Female vice-chairs in U.S. radiology departments: 22.7% in 2023

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29.1% of U.S. med school associate deans for research are women

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Women lead 18.4% of biotech firms with medical focus in 2023

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In 2022, 36.5% of promotion committee members were women

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Female surgeons as society presidents: 11.3% in major orgs to 2023

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Women are 27.8% of key opinion leaders in pharma-sponsored events

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Women accounted for 49.8% of U.S. medical school graduates in 2023

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The average MCAT score for female matriculants was 511.7 in 2023, compared to 512.3 for males

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Women medical students report higher rates of mentorship satisfaction at 72% vs. 68% for men in 2022 AAMC survey

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In 2023, 61.2% of women medical students matched into their first-choice specialty

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Female medical students experience 1.5 times higher rates of burnout during clerkships

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Women comprise 53.4% of preclinical medical students in U.S. MD programs in 2023

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In 2022, women earned 51.2% of MD degrees from U.S. schools

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Female applicants to medical school had a 43.1% acceptance rate in 2023 vs. 41.8% for males

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78% of women medical students report experiencing gender bias in evaluations

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Women in medical school report 22% higher study hours per week on average

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In 2023, 55.3% of U.S. medical school enrollees were women

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Female medical students have a 92.1% first-time USMLE Step 1 pass rate vs. 91.8% for males in 2022

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65% of women medical students participate in research electives

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Women make up 57.2% of students in primary care tracks in 2023

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In 2022, women reported higher debt at graduation: $205,000 average vs. $195,000 for men

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48.6% of female medical students intend OB/GYN careers

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Female students score 0.5 points higher on average in preclinical exams

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71% of women med students seek dual-degree programs like MD/MPH

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Women in UK medical schools have a 95.2% progression rate vs. 93.8% for men

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In 2023, 52.1% of Canadian medical graduates were women

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Female U.S. med students report 15% more imposter syndrome

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60.4% of women in DO programs graduate on time in 2023

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Women medical students volunteer 18% more hours annually

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In 2022, 54.8% of matriculants to competitive specialties were women

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Female med students have 2.1 times higher depression screening positivity

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67.3% of women pursue clerkships in women's health

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Women represent 50.9% of U.S. active physicians in primary care in 2023

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Female physicians work 8.1 fewer hours per week than male counterparts on average

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In 2022, 44.5% of U.S. hospital-employed physicians were women

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Women in medicine have a 1.5 times higher attrition rate from clinical practice within 6 years

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39.2% of U.S. part-time physicians are women in 2023

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Female primary care physicians see 12% fewer patients per day than males

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In 2023, women hold 51.7% of family medicine positions in the U.S.

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Women physicians are 2.2 times more likely to reduce hours post-children

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46.8% of U.S. nurse practitioners are in women's health practices led by female MDs

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Female surgeons perform 14% fewer procedures annually than males

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In 2022, 52.3% of Canadian family physicians were women

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Women in UK NHS are 47.1% of hospital doctors in 2023

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U.S. female physicians have 19% higher patient satisfaction scores

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41.6% of academic clinicians in the U.S. are women in 2023

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Women in emergency medicine work 5.4 fewer shifts per month

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In 2023, 55.2% of U.S. pediatricians are women

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Female physicians bill 11% less in Medicare reimbursements annually

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48.9% of Australian GPs are women as of 2022

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Women in psychiatry fill 50.4% of U.S. positions in 2023

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Female docs in rural U.S. practices stay 1.2 years longer on average

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In 2022, women comprised 43.7% of U.S. active anesthesiologists

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53.1% of OB/GYN practicing physicians are women in 2023

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Women physicians report 25% higher telemedicine adoption rates

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In India, 32.4% of urban clinic doctors are women in 2023

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Female U.S. physicians have 1.8 times higher locum tenens participation

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49.2% of U.S. dermatologists are women in active practice 2023

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Women in medicine take 2.3 more weeks maternity leave on average

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Female radiologists comprise 27.1% of the U.S. workforce in 2023

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 5, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Women still make up 56.8% of U.S. medical school matriculants in 2023 and are projected to reach 48.5% of the workforce by 2034, yet pay, power, and workplace safety remain uneven. From 74 cents on the male dollar and 1.6 times higher burnout rates to 52% reporting harassment in 2022, the gap is sharp enough to matter for real careers. Keep going to see how these disparities shift across specialties, leadership, and even everyday clinic life.

Key Takeaways

In 2023, 20.2% of U.S. women physicians earn over $500k annually vs. 42% men
Female physicians experience 1.6 times higher burnout rates than males
Gender pay gap in U.S. medicine: women earn 74 cents per male dollar in 2023
In 2023, women comprised 56.8% of U.S. medical school matriculants, marking the seventh consecutive year they have outnumbered men
Women make up 37.1% of the active physician workforce in the United States as of 2023
Among U.S. medical students in 2022-2023, 54.6% identified as female
In 2023, women hold 38.5% of department chair positions at U.S. med schools
Women deans at U.S. medical schools increased to 22.4% in 2023 from 18% in 2018
Only 18.5% of NIH-funded principal investigators in medicine are women in 2022
Women accounted for 49.8% of U.S. medical school graduates in 2023
The average MCAT score for female matriculants was 511.7 in 2023, compared to 512.3 for males
Women medical students report higher rates of mentorship satisfaction at 72% vs. 68% for men in 2022 AAMC survey
Women represent 50.9% of U.S. active physicians in primary care in 2023
Female physicians work 8.1 fewer hours per week than male counterparts on average
In 2022, 44.5% of U.S. hospital-employed physicians were women

Women physicians still face major pay, burnout, and harassment gaps that threaten retention.

Challenges, Pay, and Retention

1In 2023, 20.2% of U.S. women physicians earn over $500k annually vs. 42% men

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2Female physicians experience 1.6 times higher burnout rates than males

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3Gender pay gap in U.S. medicine: women earn 74 cents per male dollar in 2023

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452% of women physicians report harassment in the workplace in 2022

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5Women in medicine have 2 times higher suicide attempt rates

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6Female surgeons face 60% higher malpractice lawsuit rates

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739% of women physicians plan to reduce hours due to burnout in 2023

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8Maternity leave leads to 15% career income loss for women docs

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9Women report 28% more microaggressions in clinical settings

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10Female primary care pay: $239k vs. $286k male in 2023

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1145.6% of women physicians consider leaving medicine early

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12Pregnancy discrimination reported by 73% of women physicians

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13Female specialists earn 25% less, e.g., ortho $150k gap

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14Women have 1.7 times higher depression rates in residency

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15In UK, women GPs earn 12% less per hour worked

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1661% of female surgeons report imposter syndrome

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17Childcare responsibilities reduce women doc productivity by 22%

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18Female faculty promotion to full professor takes 2 years longer

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1933% higher administrative burden on women physicians

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20In Canada, gender pay gap in medicine is 18.5% in 2023

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21Women report 40% more work-family conflict

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22Malpractice premiums 20% higher for female OB/GYNs

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2347.2% of women physicians over 50 report retirement plans accelerated by stress

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24Bias in performance reviews affects 68% of women faculty

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25Female anesthesiologists earn $50k less annually on average

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26Retention rate for women post-residency: 82% vs. 91% men at 5 years

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2755% of women cite lack of sponsorship for advancement

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Challenges, Pay, and Retention Interpretation

The statistics paint a grim, absurdist comedy: women in medicine are systematically underpaid, overburdened, and harassed into burnout at every turn, yet they’re still expected to perform the same miracles as their male counterparts who face far fewer obstacles.

Demographics and Representation

1In 2023, women comprised 56.8% of U.S. medical school matriculants, marking the seventh consecutive year they have outnumbered men

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2Women make up 37.1% of the active physician workforce in the United States as of 2023

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3Among U.S. medical students in 2022-2023, 54.6% identified as female

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4In 2021, women represented 41% of full-time faculty at U.S. medical schools

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5Black women account for only 5.5% of U.S. medical school matriculants in 2023

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6Hispanic/Latina women comprise 12.4% of medical school enrollees in the U.S. for 2022-2023

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7Women physicians in the U.S. are projected to reach 48.5% of the workforce by 2034

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8In 2020, women made up 28% of emergency medicine residents in the U.S.

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9Asian women represent 21.3% of U.S. medical school matriculants in 2023

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10Women account for 50.7% of first-year medical students in Canada as of 2022

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11In the UK, women comprise 55.5% of medical students in 2023

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12Women physicians in surgery in the U.S. increased from 7.5% in 2007 to 16.2% in 2022

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13In Australia, 48.9% of the medical workforce was female in 2021

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14Women make up 42% of physicians under 40 in the U.S. in 2023

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15Native American/Alaska Native women are 0.8% of U.S. physicians in 2023

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16In Europe, women represent 46% of practicing doctors as of 2022

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17Women comprise 52% of family medicine residents in the U.S. in 2023

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18In India, women doctors constitute 28.5% of the registered medical workforce in 2022

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19LGBTQ+ women are 4.2% of U.S. medical students in 2023 surveys

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20Women over 55 make up 22.4% of female physicians in the U.S.

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21In 2023, 58.2% of U.S. DO medical school matriculants were women

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22Women in pediatrics represent 64.7% of residents in 2023

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23In 2022, women were 35.8% of U.S. active surgeons

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24Rural women physicians in the U.S. are 36.2% of the rural workforce

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25In 2023, women comprised 51.4% of applicants to U.S. MD schools

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26White women are 46.2% of U.S. medical faculty in 2021

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27In obstetrics/gynecology, women are 84.1% of residents in 2023

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28Women in anesthesiology make up 39.5% of U.S. residents in 2023

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29In 2022, women were 47.3% of psychiatry residents in the U.S.

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Demographics and Representation Interpretation

While the pipeline of new doctors is now decisively female, with women comprising over 56% of recent U.S. matriculants, the upper echelons of the profession stubbornly cling to a boy’s club atmosphere, as evidenced by women still making up only 37% of active physicians and a paltry 41% of full-time faculty.

Leadership and Advancement

1In 2023, women hold 38.5% of department chair positions at U.S. med schools

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2Women deans at U.S. medical schools increased to 22.4% in 2023 from 18% in 2018

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3Only 18.5% of NIH-funded principal investigators in medicine are women in 2022

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4Women serve as 27.1% of division chiefs in academic surgery departments in 2023

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5In 2023, 34.2% of residency program directors in U.S. are women

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6Female physicians hold 16.8% of CEO positions in U.S. health systems in 2022

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7Women are 29.4% of editorial board members in top medical journals in 2023

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8In Canada, women occupy 26.7% of department head roles in 2023

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921.3% of speakers at major U.S. medical conferences are women in 2022

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10Women lead 15.9% of clinical trials as principal investigators in 2023

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11In the UK, 32.5% of clinical directors are women in 2023

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12Female full professors in U.S. med schools: 21.8% in 2023

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13Women chair 17.2% of U.S. academic medicine departments in 2023

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1428.6% of board-certified surgeons in leadership are women

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15In Australia, women are 24.1% of medical college presidents historically to 2023

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16Women hold 19.7% of chief medical officer roles in U.S. hospitals 2023

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1733.4% of fellowship directors in pediatrics are women in 2023

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18Female researchers receive 12% less NIH funding per grant in 2022

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19In 2023, 25.8% of AMA committee chairs are women

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20Women are 31.2% of practice owners in multi-specialty groups

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2114.6% of Nobel laureates in Physiology/Medicine are women up to 2023

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22In EU medical societies, women hold 23.9% of presidency roles 2023

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23Female vice-chairs in U.S. radiology departments: 22.7% in 2023

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2429.1% of U.S. med school associate deans for research are women

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25Women lead 18.4% of biotech firms with medical focus in 2023

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26In 2022, 36.5% of promotion committee members were women

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27Female surgeons as society presidents: 11.3% in major orgs to 2023

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28Women are 27.8% of key opinion leaders in pharma-sponsored events

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Leadership and Advancement Interpretation

While we can celebrate incremental progress in the glass ceiling’s structural integrity, the persistent and pervasive data reveal that medicine’s highest corridors of power still echo more with the sound of one hand clapping.

Medical Education

1Women accounted for 49.8% of U.S. medical school graduates in 2023

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2The average MCAT score for female matriculants was 511.7 in 2023, compared to 512.3 for males

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3Women medical students report higher rates of mentorship satisfaction at 72% vs. 68% for men in 2022 AAMC survey

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4In 2023, 61.2% of women medical students matched into their first-choice specialty

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5Female medical students experience 1.5 times higher rates of burnout during clerkships

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6Women comprise 53.4% of preclinical medical students in U.S. MD programs in 2023

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7In 2022, women earned 51.2% of MD degrees from U.S. schools

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8Female applicants to medical school had a 43.1% acceptance rate in 2023 vs. 41.8% for males

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978% of women medical students report experiencing gender bias in evaluations

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10Women in medical school report 22% higher study hours per week on average

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11In 2023, 55.3% of U.S. medical school enrollees were women

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12Female medical students have a 92.1% first-time USMLE Step 1 pass rate vs. 91.8% for males in 2022

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1365% of women medical students participate in research electives

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14Women make up 57.2% of students in primary care tracks in 2023

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15In 2022, women reported higher debt at graduation: $205,000 average vs. $195,000 for men

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1648.6% of female medical students intend OB/GYN careers

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17Female students score 0.5 points higher on average in preclinical exams

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1871% of women med students seek dual-degree programs like MD/MPH

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19Women in UK medical schools have a 95.2% progression rate vs. 93.8% for men

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20In 2023, 52.1% of Canadian medical graduates were women

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21Female U.S. med students report 15% more imposter syndrome

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2260.4% of women in DO programs graduate on time in 2023

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23Women medical students volunteer 18% more hours annually

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24In 2022, 54.8% of matriculants to competitive specialties were women

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25Female med students have 2.1 times higher depression screening positivity

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2667.3% of women pursue clerkships in women's health

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Medical Education Interpretation

While women are now entering and excelling in medicine at near-parity, the stark reality is they are navigating a system where they study harder, incur more debt, face pervasive bias, and experience significantly higher burnout and depression, all while achieving equal or superior academic outcomes and reporting greater mentorship satisfaction.

Professional Practice and Employment

1Women represent 50.9% of U.S. active physicians in primary care in 2023

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2Female physicians work 8.1 fewer hours per week than male counterparts on average

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3In 2022, 44.5% of U.S. hospital-employed physicians were women

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4Women in medicine have a 1.5 times higher attrition rate from clinical practice within 6 years

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539.2% of U.S. part-time physicians are women in 2023

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6Female primary care physicians see 12% fewer patients per day than males

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7In 2023, women hold 51.7% of family medicine positions in the U.S.

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8Women physicians are 2.2 times more likely to reduce hours post-children

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946.8% of U.S. nurse practitioners are in women's health practices led by female MDs

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10Female surgeons perform 14% fewer procedures annually than males

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11In 2022, 52.3% of Canadian family physicians were women

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12Women in UK NHS are 47.1% of hospital doctors in 2023

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13U.S. female physicians have 19% higher patient satisfaction scores

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1441.6% of academic clinicians in the U.S. are women in 2023

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15Women in emergency medicine work 5.4 fewer shifts per month

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16In 2023, 55.2% of U.S. pediatricians are women

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17Female physicians bill 11% less in Medicare reimbursements annually

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1848.9% of Australian GPs are women as of 2022

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19Women in psychiatry fill 50.4% of U.S. positions in 2023

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20Female docs in rural U.S. practices stay 1.2 years longer on average

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21In 2022, women comprised 43.7% of U.S. active anesthesiologists

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2253.1% of OB/GYN practicing physicians are women in 2023

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23Women physicians report 25% higher telemedicine adoption rates

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24In India, 32.4% of urban clinic doctors are women in 2023

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25Female U.S. physicians have 1.8 times higher locum tenens participation

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2649.2% of U.S. dermatologists are women in active practice 2023

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27Women in medicine take 2.3 more weeks maternity leave on average

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28Female radiologists comprise 27.1% of the U.S. workforce in 2023

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Professional Practice and Employment Interpretation

The data paints a picture of a medical field where women have achieved near parity in numbers but not in practice patterns, as they disproportionately shoulder the invisible labor of caregiving while delivering superior patient care, yet are systematically penalized for it in hours, pay, and career longevity.

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Min-ji Park. 2026. "Women In Medicine Statistics." Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/women-in-medicine-statistics.

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