The North Carolina Health Professions Data and Analysis
System of the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research
(Sheps Center) is proud to announce the release of the 2001
North Carolina Physicians Medical School and Residency Training
fact sheet. This analysis looks at the geographic distribution,
demographics, and practice characteristics of active North Carolina
physicians who were educated in the state compared to those
who were educated outside of the state. This report can be found
in electronic format on the Sheps Center website at the following
url: http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/hp/
Sample findings:
-- in 2001, 26.8% of North Carolina's active licensed physicians
were graduates of North Carolina medical schools.
-- 34.9% of physicians licensed in the state in 2001 were graduates
of North Carolina residency programs.
-- physicians who were graduates of a North Carolina medical
school (47.2%) were more likely to choose a primary care specialty
than other U.S. and Canadian graduates (39.1%), but less likely
than IMGs (47.7%).
--the N.C. medical school graduates were more likely to practice
in a group office, while other U.S. and Canadian graduates were
more likely to practice in a hospital or a facility affiliated
with a medical school.
-- in 2001, the average age of physicians trained in North Carolina
and practicing in the state was 44.9, compared to 46.0 years
of age for U.S. and Canadian trained physicians.
-- Of the N.C. locations with accredited residency training
programs, Wake Forest University Baptisit, Duke, and UNC-Chapel
Hill accounted for 72.0% of the N.C. trained physicians.
We hope you find this publication informative and helpful.
Sincerely,
Erin Fraher
Director, NC Health Professions Data System
erin_fraher@unc.edu
Laura Smith
Research Associate, NC Health Professions Data System
laura_smith@unc.edu
Shayla Higginbotham
Research Assistant, NC Health Professions Data System
shayla@unc.edu
Submitted By: David
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