Graduating Resident Survey Trend Data

Since 1997, the Graduating Resident Survey has monitored residents' training and job search experiences. A random sample of third-year pediatrics residents is surveyed as they complete their residency training each year. A new topic, such as oral health training or mental health training, is explored each year in addition to collecting core trend data that is now available for over 15 years. The core survey asks residents about their demographic characteristics, training experiences, career intentions, and job search experiences. Select trends and other data are presented in the following figures/tables:

• Gender
  

• Future clinical practice goals - primary care practice

• Future clinical practice goals - other than primary care practice 

• Primary care practice goals by gender
  
• Desire to choose categorical pediatric residency again

• Having a mentor

• Job search difficulty

• Residents with no job by graduation

• Student loan debt
• Average student loan debt
  

• Starting post-residency salaries

• Starting full-time post-residency salaries by gender (2006-2008)

The AAP is most grateful to residents who generously give of their time to complete the Graduating Resident Survey.

For more information about the Graduating Resident Survey, please contact:

Graduating Resident Survey
Department of Research
American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

Or send an e-mail to mfrintner@aap.org