Why Do Dual Degree Students Leave Training? A Cross-Sectional Study of MD/PhD and DO/PhD Program Leadership - PubMed
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- The study surveyed dual degree program leadership to understand reasons for student attrition, finding a 57% response rate with no demographic differences between responders and non-responders.
- Financial support was common in programs (95%), but resources for pregnancy (43%) or parenting (34%) were less available; 87% of programs reported at least one non-completion in the past decade.
- Primary reasons for leaving were 'change in priorities' (76%) and mental health issues (31%), with leadership committed to improving wellness and screening for research career expectations.