National Study of Internal Medicine Manpower: VII. Residency and Fellowship Training 1976-1977 Through 1980-1981

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Abstract
A complete census of the number of residents training in internal medicine and fellows in subspecially training for 1979-1980 and 1980-1981 was compiled by the USA-National Study of Internal Medicine Manpower. Complete information is now available for the 5-yr period from 1976-1977 through 1980-1981. The number of 1st yr residents in internal medicine continues to rise. A constant percentage (35-38%) of the graduating class of USA medical schools entered these programs each year for over a decade. The number of 1st yr fellows in subspecialty training, which in the 1st half of the 1970''s rose 10-11% annually, declined slightly in the 2nd half of the 1970''s and was stable in the past 2 yr. The net result of the increasing number of residents and the decreasing number of fellows is a rising proportion of internists entering general internal medicine and a proportionate decline in those choosing subspeciality careers.