Their study, published in JAMA Network Open, analyzed the research opportunities and publication rates of more than 31,000 medical school graduates who matriculated between 2014 and 2016.
Researchers found:
- Women reported a higher number of research experiences than men but a significantly lower number of publications.
- Black and Hispanic students reported lower publication rates than white or Asian students.
- Students who attended NIH’s top 40 research-ranked schools reported higher numbers of research experience and publication counts compared with non-top 40 schools.
The findings suggest inequities in the physician-scientist workforce begin in training and require interventions such as mentorship and funding support to correct, according to the study.