Future practice plans of internal medicine fellowship graduates: a focus on pulmonary and critical care medicine.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The practice patterns of pulmonary and critical care medicine (PCCM) graduates are not well described. We aimed to describe the career paths sought by PCCM fellowship graduates entering the workforce.

Methods

Using the Fellowship and Residency Electronic Interactive Database, we examined data on the career paths of trainees graduating from internal medicine fellowship programs for 2022.

Results

Our study found that 712 trainees completed PCCM fellowship during 2022. Approximately 17% of PCCM graduates opted to pursue additional subspecialty training. Among those opting to enter practice, approximately 40% and 39% of PCCM graduates preferred academic practice and private practice, respectively. Among those opting for private practice, 48% chose group practic

SUBMITTER: Alzghoul H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12026045 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature