Table 3.

Examples of Differences in Description of Career Trajectory

	Later in Career Trajectory	Earlier in Career Trajectory
LOR-NonAAIM	X's promise as a future faculty member is clear from his prior academic experiences… 26: White man, scholarly contributions	He has shown initiative in his research pursuits and is an excellent clinician. 9: Latinx man, overall assessment
LOR-AAIM	He is both the first physician and the first scientist in his family. For many, the choice of a career path is a decision born out of introspection and reflection. For X, however, the decision to become a physician scientist has been a calling from the outset. 11: White man, scholarly contributions	During residency, X published a journal article entitled “YYY.” She is presently working on 2 research projects: (1) an [approach] to YYY with Dr. A and Dr. B, and (2) working with Dr. C… 19: Asian woman, scholarly/research contributions

Abbreviations: LOR, letters of recommendation; AAIM, Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine.