Ivory tower in MD/PhD programmes: sticky floor, broken ladder and glass ceiling
Achint Lail,
Jeffrey Ding,
Brayden K Leyva
et al.
Abstract:ObjectiveAchieving gender equity in academic medicine is not only a matter of social justice but also necessary in promoting an innovative and productive academic community. The purpose of this study was to assess gender distribution in dual MD/PhD academic programme faculty members across North America.MethodsAcademic metrics were analysed to quantify the relative career success of academic faculty members in MD/PhD programmes. Measured parameters included academic and leadership ranks along with nominal rese… Show more
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