Comments on: Will primary care residency slots make a difference

By: Dr. Bob (FP)

Dr. Bob (FP) — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:19:26 +0000

The pipeline may already be improving. Applications to our program are up 50% this year & several of the other programs are having similar increases. I think all this talk of the need for primary care in the healthcare debate is gettting through to medical students. Hopefully the job fix will happen so they'll be happy with their choice.

By: solo dr

solo dr — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:51:56 +0000

Only arount 60-70% of the FM slots are filled by US grads each year. Increasing the slots won't get more US grads into the slots. In the Midwest, FM, IM, and Ortho are the top three recruited ares with the current shortages. $160,000-$180,000 starting salaries are not unheard of in my area for new grads in FM.

By: Jared

Jared — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:32:25 +0000

We do have a deeper pipeline than is often discussed. There is a large influx of foreign medical graduates that are waiting in the wings for any residency slot.

By: #1 Dinosaur

#1 Dinosaur — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:25:33 +0000

Spot on.