Most and least important reported factors influencing recruitment into rheumatology, according to level of medical training. Numbers represent percentage of survey respondents who considered that factor either very important or extremely important, or very unimportant or extremely unimportant.
| Ranking | All Medical Students | 1st/2nd year Medical Students | 3rd/4th year Medical Students | Internal Medicine Residents | Rheumatology Fellows | Rheumatologists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most important | Role models, 82.8 Guaranteed staff position, 77.0 Mandatory rotation in med school, 71.5 Protected residency positions, 69.9 | Role models, 84.7 Guaranteed staff position, 84.0 MS rotation, 75.7 Greater remuneration, 72.9 | Role models, 85.3 IM rotation, 72.6 Guaranteed staff position, 72.6 MS rotation, 71.6 | Role models, 73.5 Formal mentoring, 73.5 Guaranteed staff position, 67.6 Protected residency positions, 67.6 | Role models, 100 Mandatory rotation in residency, 100 Greater remuneration, 88.9 Guaranteed staff position, 88.9 Protected residency positions, 88.9 High need designation, 88.9 | Awards program, 86.4 Formal mentoring, 83.7 Conferences, 83.2 Formal outreach, 81.5 |
| Least important | Conferences, 59.8 Formal outreach, 54.8 High need designation, 53.1 Awards program, 51.5 | Formal outreach, 62.5 IM rotation, 60.4 High need designation, 58.3 Awards program, 51.4 | Conferences, 55.8 Awards program, 51.4 High need designation, 58.3 Formal outreach, 48.4 | High need designation, 55.9 Awards program, 47.1 Conferences, 41.2 Formal outreach, 32.4 | Mandatory rotation in med school, 77.8 Conferences, 77.8 Awards program, 77.8 Formal mentoring, 77.8 Formal outreach, 55.6 | Mandatory rotation in residency, 58.7 High need designation, 53.3 Role models, 51.6 Greater remuneration, 41.3 |
IM: internal medicine; MS: musculoskeletal.