Scientists 2011Scientists 2011

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Education and EmploymentEducation and Employment of Biological and Medicalof Biological and Medical

Scientists 2011Scientists 2011 Data from National SurveysData from National Surveys

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Graduate School Application Graduate School Applications in Biological and Health

Sciences [Slide 9]

Contents 16 Click title to link to slide

Sciences [Slide 9]

Graduate Records Examination (GRE) Scores Mean Quantitative Scores of US Citizens and Permanent

Residents Intending to Enroll in Biological and Health Sciences [Slide 11]

Graduate School Enrollment First Time Full Time Biological and Medical Sciences

Graduate Students in Doctorate Granting Departments byGraduate Students in Doctorate Granting Departments by CitizenshipVisa Status [Slide 13]

First Time Full Time Biological and Medical Sciences Graduate Students in Doctorate Granting Departments by Ethnicity (US Citizens and Permanent Residents Only) [Slide 14]

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Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

Contents 26 Click title to link to slide Graduate School Enrollment (continued)

Total Biological and Medical Sciences Graduate Students in Doctorate Grantingg Departments byy CitizenshipVisa Statusp p US Citizens amp Permanent Residents and Temporary

Residents [Slide 15] US Citizens amp Permanent Residents Only [Slide 16] Temporary Residents Only [Slide 17]

Total Biological and Medical Sciences Graduate Students inDoctorate Granting Departments by Ethnicity (US Citizens and Permanent Residents Only) [Slide 18]

Total Biological and Medical Sciences Graduate Students inDoctorate Granting Departments by Sex Doctorate Granting Departments by Sex [Slide 19][Slide 19]

Full Time Biological and Medical Sciences Graduate Studentsin Doctorate Granting Departments by Mechanism of Support [Slide 20]

NIH Trainees and Fellows Pre-Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Positions on NIH Training

Grants and Fellowships [Slide 22]

3

Contents 36 Click title to link to slide NIH Trainees and Fellows (continued)

Fellowship (F32) Applications Reviewed and Awarded [Slide 23]23]

NIH Spending on Training Grants and Fellowships [Slide 24]

Doctorate Awards Doctorate Degrees Awarded in the Biological and Medical

Sciences by CitizenshipVisa Status [Slide 26]

Doctorate Degrees Awarded in the Biological and Medical Sciences by Ethnicity (US Citizens and Permanent Residents Only) [Slide 27]]y) [

Doctorate Degrees Awarded in the Biological and Medical Sciences by Sex [Slide 28]

Academic Postdoctoral Appointments Biological and Medical Sciences Postdocs by Citizenship Visa

Status [Slide 30]

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Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

Contents 46 Click title to link to slide Academic Postdoctoral Appointments (continued)

Biological and Medical Sciences Postdocs by Degree and Citizenship Visa Status

US d T R id P d i h MD PhD [Slid 31] US and Temporary Resident Postdocs with MD or PhD [Slide 31] US Postdocs with MD or PhD [Slide 32] Temporary Resident Postdocs with MD or PhD [Slide 33]

Biological and Medical Sciences Postdocs by Sex and Citizenship Visa Status [Slide 34]

Biological and Medical Sciences Postdocs by Source of Support [Slide 35]

Postdoctoral Appointments for Individuals with PhDs from US Institutions

P f US Bi di l PhD ith P d 1 2 Y Percent of US Biomedical PhDs with Postdoc 1-2 Years Post-PhD [Slide 37]

Percent of US Biomedical PhDs with Postdoc 3-4 Years Post-PhD [Slide 38]

Percent of US Biomedical PhDs with Academic Postdoc 1-2 Years Post-PhD [Slide 39]

Percent of US Biomedical PhDs with Academic Postdoc 3-4 Years Post-PhD [Slide 40]

5

Contents 56 Click title to link to slide Stay Rates of Foreign Doctorate Recipients

from US Universities Stay Rates for Temporary Residents with Life Science Stay Rates for Temporary Residents with Life Science

Doctorates [Slide 42]

Employment Status of Individuals with PhDs from US Institutions Employment of Biomedical Science PhDs by Sector of

Employment [Slide 44]

Distribution of Biomedical Science PhDs by Sector of Employment [Slide 45]

Academically Employed Biomedical PhDs by Tenure Status Academically Employed Biomedical PhDs by Tenure Status [Slide 46]

Distribution of Academically Employed Biomedical PhDs by Tenure Status [Slide 47]

Percentage of US Biomedical Science PhDs Holding Tenure or Tenure-Track Positions Total [Slide 48]

6

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Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

Employment Status of Individuals with PhDs from US Institutions (continued)

P t f U S Bi di l S i PhD H ldi T

Contents 66 Click title to link to slide

Percentage of US Biomedical Science PhDs Holding Tenure or Tenure-Track Positions 5-6 Years Post-PhD [Slide 49]

Medical School Faculty Appointments Medical School Faculty Members by Degree and

Department Type [Slide 51]

Total and New Faculty 1970 to 2007 in US Medical Schools [Slide 52]

NIH Grant Applications and Awards NIH Grant Applications and Awards Average Age of First Time R01 Equivalent Investigators

[Slide 54]

Number of Competing Awards (Including First R01) [Slide 55]

7

Graduate School A li ti Application

8

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250000

300000

Biological Sciences Health and Medical Sciences

Graduate School Applications in Health and Biological Sciences

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Graduate Records E i i (GRE) S Examination (GRE) Scores

10

5

588 590 597 597 613

627 630 632 631 629 627 625

503 503 507 521

507

535 545 548 552 552 551 549 549

520

Biological Sciences 1989-1998 Series

Biological Sciences 1997-2009 Series

Health Medical Sciences 1989-1998 Series

Health Medical Sciences 1997-2009 Series

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

Mean Quantitative Scores of US Citizens and Permanent Residents Intending to Enroll in Biological and Health Sciences

626

587

509 551

Sco

re

700

600

500

400

300

200

100

0

Academic Year Ending

Source httpwwwetsorg 11Return to Contents

Data are for 4 years ending in reference date

Graduate School E ll tEnrollment

12

6

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

Contents 26 Click title to link to slide Graduate School Enrollment (continued)

Total Biological and Medical Sciences Graduate Students in Doctorate Grantingg Departments byy CitizenshipVisa Statusp p US Citizens amp Permanent Residents and Temporary

Residents [Slide 15] US Citizens amp Permanent Residents Only [Slide 16] Temporary Residents Only [Slide 17]

Total Biological and Medical Sciences Graduate Students inDoctorate Granting Departments by Ethnicity (US Citizens and Permanent Residents Only) [Slide 18]

Total Biological and Medical Sciences Graduate Students inDoctorate Granting Departments by Sex Doctorate Granting Departments by Sex [Slide 19][Slide 19]

Full Time Biological and Medical Sciences Graduate Studentsin Doctorate Granting Departments by Mechanism of Support [Slide 20]

NIH Trainees and Fellows Pre-Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Positions on NIH Training

Grants and Fellowships [Slide 22]

3

Contents 36 Click title to link to slide NIH Trainees and Fellows (continued)

Fellowship (F32) Applications Reviewed and Awarded [Slide 23]23]

NIH Spending on Training Grants and Fellowships [Slide 24]

Doctorate Awards Doctorate Degrees Awarded in the Biological and Medical

Sciences by CitizenshipVisa Status [Slide 26]

Doctorate Degrees Awarded in the Biological and Medical Sciences by Ethnicity (US Citizens and Permanent Residents Only) [Slide 27]]y) [

Doctorate Degrees Awarded in the Biological and Medical Sciences by Sex [Slide 28]

Academic Postdoctoral Appointments Biological and Medical Sciences Postdocs by Citizenship Visa

Status [Slide 30]

4

2

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Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

Contents 46 Click title to link to slide Academic Postdoctoral Appointments (continued)

Biological and Medical Sciences Postdocs by Degree and Citizenship Visa Status

US d T R id P d i h MD PhD [Slid 31] US and Temporary Resident Postdocs with MD or PhD [Slide 31] US Postdocs with MD or PhD [Slide 32] Temporary Resident Postdocs with MD or PhD [Slide 33]

Biological and Medical Sciences Postdocs by Sex and Citizenship Visa Status [Slide 34]

Biological and Medical Sciences Postdocs by Source of Support [Slide 35]

Postdoctoral Appointments for Individuals with PhDs from US Institutions

P f US Bi di l PhD ith P d 1 2 Y Percent of US Biomedical PhDs with Postdoc 1-2 Years Post-PhD [Slide 37]

Percent of US Biomedical PhDs with Postdoc 3-4 Years Post-PhD [Slide 38]

Percent of US Biomedical PhDs with Academic Postdoc 1-2 Years Post-PhD [Slide 39]

Percent of US Biomedical PhDs with Academic Postdoc 3-4 Years Post-PhD [Slide 40]

5

Contents 56 Click title to link to slide Stay Rates of Foreign Doctorate Recipients

from US Universities Stay Rates for Temporary Residents with Life Science Stay Rates for Temporary Residents with Life Science

Doctorates [Slide 42]

Employment Status of Individuals with PhDs from US Institutions Employment of Biomedical Science PhDs by Sector of

Employment [Slide 44]

Distribution of Biomedical Science PhDs by Sector of Employment [Slide 45]

Academically Employed Biomedical PhDs by Tenure Status Academically Employed Biomedical PhDs by Tenure Status [Slide 46]

Distribution of Academically Employed Biomedical PhDs by Tenure Status [Slide 47]

Percentage of US Biomedical Science PhDs Holding Tenure or Tenure-Track Positions Total [Slide 48]

6

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Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

Employment Status of Individuals with PhDs from US Institutions (continued)

P t f U S Bi di l S i PhD H ldi T

Contents 66 Click title to link to slide

Percentage of US Biomedical Science PhDs Holding Tenure or Tenure-Track Positions 5-6 Years Post-PhD [Slide 49]

Medical School Faculty Appointments Medical School Faculty Members by Degree and

Department Type [Slide 51]

Total and New Faculty 1970 to 2007 in US Medical Schools [Slide 52]

NIH Grant Applications and Awards NIH Grant Applications and Awards Average Age of First Time R01 Equivalent Investigators

[Slide 54]

Number of Competing Awards (Including First R01) [Slide 55]

7

Graduate School A li ti Application

8

4

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250000

300000

Biological Sciences Health and Medical Sciences

Graduate School Applications in Health and Biological Sciences

100000

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0

50000

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Graduate Records E i i (GRE) S Examination (GRE) Scores

10

5

588 590 597 597 613

627 630 632 631 629 627 625

503 503 507 521

507

535 545 548 552 552 551 549 549

520

Biological Sciences 1989-1998 Series

Biological Sciences 1997-2009 Series

Health Medical Sciences 1989-1998 Series

Health Medical Sciences 1997-2009 Series

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

Mean Quantitative Scores of US Citizens and Permanent Residents Intending to Enroll in Biological and Health Sciences

626

587

509 551

Sco

re

700

600

500

400

300

200

100

0

Academic Year Ending

Source httpwwwetsorg 11Return to Contents

Data are for 4 years ending in reference date

Graduate School E ll tEnrollment

12

6

t t

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

Contents 46 Click title to link to slide Academic Postdoctoral Appointments (continued)

Biological and Medical Sciences Postdocs by Degree and Citizenship Visa Status

US d T R id P d i h MD PhD [Slid 31] US and Temporary Resident Postdocs with MD or PhD [Slide 31] US Postdocs with MD or PhD [Slide 32] Temporary Resident Postdocs with MD or PhD [Slide 33]

Biological and Medical Sciences Postdocs by Sex and Citizenship Visa Status [Slide 34]

Biological and Medical Sciences Postdocs by Source of Support [Slide 35]

Postdoctoral Appointments for Individuals with PhDs from US Institutions

P f US Bi di l PhD ith P d 1 2 Y Percent of US Biomedical PhDs with Postdoc 1-2 Years Post-PhD [Slide 37]

Percent of US Biomedical PhDs with Postdoc 3-4 Years Post-PhD [Slide 38]

Percent of US Biomedical PhDs with Academic Postdoc 1-2 Years Post-PhD [Slide 39]

Percent of US Biomedical PhDs with Academic Postdoc 3-4 Years Post-PhD [Slide 40]

5

Contents 56 Click title to link to slide Stay Rates of Foreign Doctorate Recipients

from US Universities Stay Rates for Temporary Residents with Life Science Stay Rates for Temporary Residents with Life Science

Doctorates [Slide 42]

Employment Status of Individuals with PhDs from US Institutions Employment of Biomedical Science PhDs by Sector of

Employment [Slide 44]

Distribution of Biomedical Science PhDs by Sector of Employment [Slide 45]

Academically Employed Biomedical PhDs by Tenure Status Academically Employed Biomedical PhDs by Tenure Status [Slide 46]

Distribution of Academically Employed Biomedical PhDs by Tenure Status [Slide 47]

Percentage of US Biomedical Science PhDs Holding Tenure or Tenure-Track Positions Total [Slide 48]

6

3

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

Employment Status of Individuals with PhDs from US Institutions (continued)

P t f U S Bi di l S i PhD H ldi T

Contents 66 Click title to link to slide

Percentage of US Biomedical Science PhDs Holding Tenure or Tenure-Track Positions 5-6 Years Post-PhD [Slide 49]

Medical School Faculty Appointments Medical School Faculty Members by Degree and

Department Type [Slide 51]

Total and New Faculty 1970 to 2007 in US Medical Schools [Slide 52]

NIH Grant Applications and Awards NIH Grant Applications and Awards Average Age of First Time R01 Equivalent Investigators

[Slide 54]

Number of Competing Awards (Including First R01) [Slide 55]

7

Graduate School A li ti Application

8

4

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

250000

300000

Biological Sciences Health and Medical Sciences

Graduate School Applications in Health and Biological Sciences

100000

150000

200000

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50000

Source httpwwwcgsnetorg 9Return to Contents

Graduate Records E i i (GRE) S Examination (GRE) Scores

10

5

588 590 597 597 613

627 630 632 631 629 627 625

503 503 507 521

507

535 545 548 552 552 551 549 549

520

Biological Sciences 1989-1998 Series

Biological Sciences 1997-2009 Series

Health Medical Sciences 1989-1998 Series

Health Medical Sciences 1997-2009 Series

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

Mean Quantitative Scores of US Citizens and Permanent Residents Intending to Enroll in Biological and Health Sciences

626

587

509 551

Sco

re

700

600

500

400

300

200

100

0

Academic Year Ending

Source httpwwwetsorg 11Return to Contents

Data are for 4 years ending in reference date

Graduate School E ll tEnrollment

12

6

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

Employment Status of Individuals with PhDs from US Institutions (continued)

P t f U S Bi di l S i PhD H ldi T

Contents 66 Click title to link to slide

Percentage of US Biomedical Science PhDs Holding Tenure or Tenure-Track Positions 5-6 Years Post-PhD [Slide 49]

Medical School Faculty Appointments Medical School Faculty Members by Degree and

Department Type [Slide 51]

Total and New Faculty 1970 to 2007 in US Medical Schools [Slide 52]

NIH Grant Applications and Awards NIH Grant Applications and Awards Average Age of First Time R01 Equivalent Investigators

[Slide 54]

Number of Competing Awards (Including First R01) [Slide 55]

7

Graduate School A li ti Application

8

4

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

250000

300000

Biological Sciences Health and Medical Sciences

Graduate School Applications in Health and Biological Sciences

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Graduate Records E i i (GRE) S Examination (GRE) Scores

10

5

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627 630 632 631 629 627 625

503 503 507 521

507

535 545 548 552 552 551 549 549

520

Biological Sciences 1989-1998 Series

Biological Sciences 1997-2009 Series

Health Medical Sciences 1989-1998 Series

Health Medical Sciences 1997-2009 Series

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

Mean Quantitative Scores of US Citizens and Permanent Residents Intending to Enroll in Biological and Health Sciences

626

587

509 551

Sco

re

700

600

500

400

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200

100

0

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Data are for 4 years ending in reference date

Graduate School E ll tEnrollment

12

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250000

300000

Biological Sciences Health and Medical Sciences

Graduate School Applications in Health and Biological Sciences

100000

150000

200000

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0

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Source httpwwwcgsnetorg 9Return to Contents

Graduate Records E i i (GRE) S Examination (GRE) Scores

10

5

588 590 597 597 613

627 630 632 631 629 627 625

503 503 507 521

507

535 545 548 552 552 551 549 549

520

Biological Sciences 1989-1998 Series

Biological Sciences 1997-2009 Series

Health Medical Sciences 1989-1998 Series

Health Medical Sciences 1997-2009 Series

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

Mean Quantitative Scores of US Citizens and Permanent Residents Intending to Enroll in Biological and Health Sciences

626

587

509 551

Sco

re

700

600

500

400

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200

100

0

Academic Year Ending

Source httpwwwetsorg 11Return to Contents

Data are for 4 years ending in reference date

Graduate School E ll tEnrollment

12

6

588 590 597 597 613

627 630 632 631 629 627 625

503 503 507 521

507

535 545 548 552 552 551 549 549

520

Biological Sciences 1989-1998 Series

Biological Sciences 1997-2009 Series

Health Medical Sciences 1989-1998 Series

Health Medical Sciences 1997-2009 Series

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

Mean Quantitative Scores of US Citizens and Permanent Residents Intending to Enroll in Biological and Health Sciences

626

587

509 551

Sco

re

700

600

500

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0

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12

6

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

14 000

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First Time Full Time Biological and Medical Sciences Graduate Students in Doctorate Granting Departments by CitizenshipVisa Status

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First Time Full Time Biological and Medical Sciences Graduate Students in Doctorate Granting Departments by Ethnicity (US Citizens and Permanent Residents Only)

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Total Biological and Medical Sciences Graduate Students in Doctorate Granting Departments US Citizens and Permanent Residents Only

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1982 1985 1988 1991 1994 1997 2000 2003 2006 2009

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HispanicLatino HispanicLatino

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American Indian or Alaskan Native

HispanicLatino HispanicLatino

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90000 Other US Citizens and Permanent Residents

American Indian or Alaskan Native

HispanicLatino HispanicLatino

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NIH Trainees and F llFellows

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Pre-Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Full-Time Positions Awarded on NIH Training Grants and Fellowships

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NIH Trainees and F llFellows

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Percent of US Biomedical PhDs with Academic Postdoc 1-2 Years Post-PhD

30

40

50

60

Pe

rce

nta

ge

0

10

20

1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2006 2008

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60

70

80

Percent of US Biomedical PhDs with Academic Postdoc 3-4 Years Post-PhD

20

30

40

50

Pe

rce

nta

ge

0

10

20

1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2006 2008

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Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

Stay Rates of Foreign Doctorate Recipients f US U i iti from US Universities

41

Stay Rates for Temporary Residents with Life Sciences Doctorates

Pe

rce

nta

ge

in U

S

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

Two-Year Stay Rate

Five-Year Stay Rate

Year of Doctorate

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Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

60

70

80

Percent of US Biomedical PhDs with Academic Postdoc 1-2 Years Post-PhD

30

40

50

60

Pe

rce

nta

ge

0

10

20

1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2006 2008

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60

70

80

Percent of US Biomedical PhDs with Academic Postdoc 3-4 Years Post-PhD

20

30

40

50

Pe

rce

nta

ge

0

10

20

1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2006 2008

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Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

Stay Rates of Foreign Doctorate Recipients f US U i iti from US Universities

41

Stay Rates for Temporary Residents with Life Sciences Doctorates

Pe

rce

nta

ge

in U

S

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

Two-Year Stay Rate

Five-Year Stay Rate

Year of Doctorate

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Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

Stay Rates of Foreign Doctorate Recipients f US U i iti from US Universities

41

Stay Rates for Temporary Residents with Life Sciences Doctorates

Pe

rce

nta

ge

in U

S

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

Two-Year Stay Rate

Five-Year Stay Rate

Year of Doctorate

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Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

Employment Status of Individuals with PhDs f US I i ifrom US Institutions

43

100000

120000

140000

Other Government

Industrial All Academic

Employment of Biomedical Science PhDs by Sector of Employment

40000

60000

80000

Nu

mb

er

Industrial All Academic

-

20000

1973 1977 1981 1985 1989 1991 1993 1993 NEW

1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2006 2008

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Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

80

90

100

Distribution of Biomedical Science PhDs by Sector of Employment

30

40

50

60

70

Per

cen

tag

e

Other Government

0

10

20

1973 1977 1981 1985 1989 1991 1993 1993 NEW

1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2006 2008

Industrial All Academic

Source httpsestatnsfgov 45Return to Contents

50 000

60000

70000 Other Academic

Academic Post Doc

Tenure-Track

Tenured

Academically Employed Biomedical PhDs by Tenure Status

20000

30000

40000

50000

Nu

mb

er

-

10000

1981 1985 1989 1991 1993 1993 NEW

1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2006 2008

46Source httpsestatnsfgov Return to Contents

23

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

80

90

100

Distribution of Academically Employed Biomedical PhDs by Tenure Status

30

40

50

60

70

Pe

rce

nta

ge

Other Academic

Academic Post Doc

0

10

20

1981 1985 1989 1991 1993 1993 NEW

1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2006 2008

Tenure-Track

Tenured

47Source httpsestatnsfgov Return to Contents

40

45

50

Percent of US Biomedical Science PhDs Holding Tenure or Tenure-Track Positions Total

10

15

20

25

30

35

Pe

rce

nta

ge

0

5

10

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24

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

40

45

50

Percent of US Biomedical Science PhDs Holding Tenure or Tenure-Track Positions 5-6 Years Post-PhD

15

20

25

30

35

Pe

rce

nta

ge

0

5

10

49Source httpsestatnsfgov Return to Contents

Medical School Faculty A i t tAppointments

50

25

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

Medical School Faculty Members by Degree and Department Type

100 000

120000

140000

MD-PhD in Clinical Sci Dept

PhD in Clinical Sci Dept

MD in Clinical Sci Dept

MD-PhD in Basic Sci Dept

S

40000

60000

80000

100000

Nu

mb

er

PhD in Basic Sci Dept

MD in Basic Sci Dept

0

20000

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Total and New Full-Time Faculty 1970 to 2010 in US Medical Schools with PhD or equivalent degree (includes MDPhD)

14

16

45000

50000

Pe

r

Total Faculty First-time Faculty Percent First-time Faculty

4

6

8

10

12

15000

20000

25000

30000

35000

40000

rce

nt N

ew

Fa

cu

lty

Nu

mb

er

0

2

0

5000

10000

Source httpwwwaamcorg 52Return to Contents

26

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

NIH Grant Applications d A dand Awards

53

Average Age of First Time R01 Equivalent Investigators

Ave

rag

e A

ge

46

MD-PhD

361

MD Only PhD Only

451

443

44

424

42

40

38

36

34

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27

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

80

90

100

Distribution of Biomedical Science PhDs by Sector of Employment

30

40

50

60

70

Per

cen

tag

e

Other Government

0

10

20

1973 1977 1981 1985 1989 1991 1993 1993 NEW

1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2006 2008

Industrial All Academic

Source httpsestatnsfgov 45Return to Contents

50 000

60000

70000 Other Academic

Academic Post Doc

Tenure-Track

Tenured

Academically Employed Biomedical PhDs by Tenure Status

20000

30000

40000

50000

Nu

mb

er

-

10000

1981 1985 1989 1991 1993 1993 NEW

1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2006 2008

46Source httpsestatnsfgov Return to Contents

23

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

80

90

100

Distribution of Academically Employed Biomedical PhDs by Tenure Status

30

40

50

60

70

Pe

rce

nta

ge

Other Academic

Academic Post Doc

0

10

20

1981 1985 1989 1991 1993 1993 NEW

1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2006 2008

Tenure-Track

Tenured

47Source httpsestatnsfgov Return to Contents

40

45

50

Percent of US Biomedical Science PhDs Holding Tenure or Tenure-Track Positions Total

10

15

20

25

30

35

Pe

rce

nta

ge

0

5

10

48Source httpsestatnsfgov Return to Contents

24

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

40

45

50

Percent of US Biomedical Science PhDs Holding Tenure or Tenure-Track Positions 5-6 Years Post-PhD

15

20

25

30

35

Pe

rce

nta

ge

0

5

10

49Source httpsestatnsfgov Return to Contents

Medical School Faculty A i t tAppointments

50

25

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

Medical School Faculty Members by Degree and Department Type

100 000

120000

140000

MD-PhD in Clinical Sci Dept

PhD in Clinical Sci Dept

MD in Clinical Sci Dept

MD-PhD in Basic Sci Dept

S

40000

60000

80000

100000

Nu

mb

er

PhD in Basic Sci Dept

MD in Basic Sci Dept

0

20000

Source httpwwwaamcorgdatafacultyrosterreportshtm Return to Contents 51

Total and New Full-Time Faculty 1970 to 2010 in US Medical Schools with PhD or equivalent degree (includes MDPhD)

14

16

45000

50000

Pe

r

Total Faculty First-time Faculty Percent First-time Faculty

4

6

8

10

12

15000

20000

25000

30000

35000

40000

rce

nt N

ew

Fa

cu

lty

Nu

mb

er

0

2

0

5000

10000

Source httpwwwaamcorg 52Return to Contents

26

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

NIH Grant Applications d A dand Awards

53

Average Age of First Time R01 Equivalent Investigators

Ave

rag

e A

ge

46

MD-PhD

361

MD Only PhD Only

451

443

44

424

42

40

38

36

34

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27

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

80

90

100

Distribution of Academically Employed Biomedical PhDs by Tenure Status

30

40

50

60

70

Pe

rce

nta

ge

Other Academic

Academic Post Doc

0

10

20

1981 1985 1989 1991 1993 1993 NEW

1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2006 2008

Tenure-Track

Tenured

47Source httpsestatnsfgov Return to Contents

40

45

50

Percent of US Biomedical Science PhDs Holding Tenure or Tenure-Track Positions Total

10

15

20

25

30

35

Pe

rce

nta

ge

0

5

10

48Source httpsestatnsfgov Return to Contents

24

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

40

45

50

Percent of US Biomedical Science PhDs Holding Tenure or Tenure-Track Positions 5-6 Years Post-PhD

15

20

25

30

35

Pe

rce

nta

ge

0

5

10

49Source httpsestatnsfgov Return to Contents

Medical School Faculty A i t tAppointments

50

25

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

Medical School Faculty Members by Degree and Department Type

100 000

120000

140000

MD-PhD in Clinical Sci Dept

PhD in Clinical Sci Dept

MD in Clinical Sci Dept

MD-PhD in Basic Sci Dept

S

40000

60000

80000

100000

Nu

mb

er

PhD in Basic Sci Dept

MD in Basic Sci Dept

0

20000

Source httpwwwaamcorgdatafacultyrosterreportshtm Return to Contents 51

Total and New Full-Time Faculty 1970 to 2010 in US Medical Schools with PhD or equivalent degree (includes MDPhD)

14

16

45000

50000

Pe

r

Total Faculty First-time Faculty Percent First-time Faculty

4

6

8

10

12

15000

20000

25000

30000

35000

40000

rce

nt N

ew

Fa

cu

lty

Nu

mb

er

0

2

0

5000

10000

Source httpwwwaamcorg 52Return to Contents

26

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

NIH Grant Applications d A dand Awards

53

Average Age of First Time R01 Equivalent Investigators

Ave

rag

e A

ge

46

MD-PhD

361

MD Only PhD Only

451

443

44

424

42

40

38

36

34

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27

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

40

45

50

Percent of US Biomedical Science PhDs Holding Tenure or Tenure-Track Positions 5-6 Years Post-PhD

15

20

25

30

35

Pe

rce

nta

ge

0

5

10

49Source httpsestatnsfgov Return to Contents

Medical School Faculty A i t tAppointments

50

25

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

Medical School Faculty Members by Degree and Department Type

100 000

120000

140000

MD-PhD in Clinical Sci Dept

PhD in Clinical Sci Dept

MD in Clinical Sci Dept

MD-PhD in Basic Sci Dept

S

40000

60000

80000

100000

Nu

mb

er

PhD in Basic Sci Dept

MD in Basic Sci Dept

0

20000

Source httpwwwaamcorgdatafacultyrosterreportshtm Return to Contents 51

Total and New Full-Time Faculty 1970 to 2010 in US Medical Schools with PhD or equivalent degree (includes MDPhD)

14

16

45000

50000

Pe

r

Total Faculty First-time Faculty Percent First-time Faculty

4

6

8

10

12

15000

20000

25000

30000

35000

40000

rce

nt N

ew

Fa

cu

lty

Nu

mb

er

0

2

0

5000

10000

Source httpwwwaamcorg 52Return to Contents

26

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

NIH Grant Applications d A dand Awards

53

Average Age of First Time R01 Equivalent Investigators

Ave

rag

e A

ge

46

MD-PhD

361

MD Only PhD Only

451

443

44

424

42

40

38

36

34

Return to Contents 54Source httpgrants1nihgovgrantsawardawardhtm

27

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

Medical School Faculty Members by Degree and Department Type

100 000

120000

140000

MD-PhD in Clinical Sci Dept

PhD in Clinical Sci Dept

MD in Clinical Sci Dept

MD-PhD in Basic Sci Dept

S

40000

60000

80000

100000

Nu

mb

er

PhD in Basic Sci Dept

MD in Basic Sci Dept

0

20000

Source httpwwwaamcorgdatafacultyrosterreportshtm Return to Contents 51

Total and New Full-Time Faculty 1970 to 2010 in US Medical Schools with PhD or equivalent degree (includes MDPhD)

14

16

45000

50000

Pe

r

Total Faculty First-time Faculty Percent First-time Faculty

4

6

8

10

12

15000

20000

25000

30000

35000

40000

rce

nt N

ew

Fa

cu

lty

Nu

mb

er

0

2

0

5000

10000

Source httpwwwaamcorg 52Return to Contents

26

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

NIH Grant Applications d A dand Awards

53

Average Age of First Time R01 Equivalent Investigators

Ave

rag

e A

ge

46

MD-PhD

361

MD Only PhD Only

451

443

44

424

42

40

38

36

34

Return to Contents 54Source httpgrants1nihgovgrantsawardawardhtm

27

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

NIH Grant Applications d A dand Awards

53

Average Age of First Time R01 Equivalent Investigators

Ave

rag

e A

ge

46

MD-PhD

361

MD Only PhD Only

451

443

44

424

42

40

38

36

34

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27

All Research Project Grants R01 Equivalent

First Time R01 Equivalent

Education and Employment of Biological 272012 and Medical Scientists Data from National Surveys

Number of Competing NIH Awards (Including First R01)

12000

10000

8000

6000

4000

2000

0

Nu

mb

er o

f Aw

ard

s

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