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Do Women Physicians Leave Practice Earlier Than Men?

Nationwide US analysis suggests higher attrition risk across specialties and younger exit ages among women physicians.

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  • Andrea Surnit

  • April 7, 2026

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    Female physicians have a 1.43 likelihood of leaving clinical practice compared to male physicians across various demographics.

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    The median age for female physicians exiting practice is 49 years, while for male physicians it is 64 years.

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    Attrition rates for female physicians are higher in both rural (1.42) and urban (1.43) settings.

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    The likelihood of female physicians leaving practice varies by specialty, with rates from 1.26 in hospital-based to 1.72 in psychiatry.

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    The study analyzed data from 707,934 physicians, revealing that 31% of the cohort were female.

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Do Women Physicians Leave Practice Earlier Than Men?

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • April 7, 2026

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