Annual Survey of Graduating Residents Trend Data

​The AAP Annual Survey of Graduating Residents has collected data from pediatrics residents each year since 1997. A random sample of third-year pediatrics residents is surveyed as they complete their residency training. The core survey questions ask residents about their demographic characteristics, training experiences, career intentions, and job search experiences.  

Several charts depicting resident trends are available below.

• Gender
  
• Have children 
• Future clinical practice goals - primary care practice
• Future clinical practice goals - other than primary care practice
• Primary care practice goals by gender
  
• Primary care plan at start of residency
• Would choose categorical pediatric residency again
• Mentor during residency
• Job search difficulty
• No post-residency job at graduation
• Any educational debt
• Average educational debt
• Starting post residency salaries - general pediatrics positions
• Starting post-residency salaries