Table 2.
Long-term career goals and desire for future involvement in research. The type of academic faculty position is shown in detail for only MSP alumni
| Long-term Career Goals | MSP Alumni (n = 55) | Vanderbilt 2010a (n = 71) | All Schools 2010a(n = 13,144) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | % | % | % | |
| Academic faculty | 30 | 55% | 70% | 43% |
| Research and teaching | 2 | 4% | ||
| Research and clinical care | 19 | 35% | ||
| Teaching and clinical care | 6 | 11% | ||
| Research, teaching, and clinical care | 1 | 2% | ||
| Global health emphasis | 2 | 4% | ||
| Clinician (non-academic) | 8 | 15% | 17% | 35% |
| Medical/Healthcare administration | 3 | 5% | 0% | 0% |
| Government agency | 1 | 2% | 0% | 2% |
| Other | 2 | 4% | 1% | 2% |
| Undecided | 11 | 20% | 11% | 17% |
| Future interest in involvement in research | ||||
| Exclusively involved | 0 | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Significantly involved | 22 | 40% | 31% | 16% |
| Somewhat involved | 18 | 33% | 48% | 45% |
| Involved in a limited way | 14 | 26% | 31% | 31% |
| Not involved | 1 | 2% | 3% | 8% |
aAll Vanderbilt Medical Students 2006-2010 and all medical school data: Medical school graduation questionnaire, individual school report