82% of Obstetrics and Gynecology Physician Trainees are Women

Reuters Health recently published an article on the proportion of women and minorities in medical specialities using data from 2012. Here are some key findings from the report:

·         In 2012, 48% of medical school graduates were women and 15% were minority groups.

·         9% of practicing physicians in 2012 were underrepresented minorites, with 5% Hispanic and 4% black.

·         3 in 4 pediatrics physicican trainees were women in 2012.

·         82% of obstetrics and gynecology physician trainees were women.

·         Women accounted for 14% of orthopedics physician trainees.

·         Among Hispanic trainees, family medicine, OB/GYN, psychiatry, and pediatrics were top specialties.

Source: Reuters, August 24, 2015