Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Specialty
Specialty Training
| Academic year | 2024 |
| Number of accredited programs | 190 |
| Length of accredited training | 1 |
| Minimum number of prior years required | 3 |
| Offers graduate year 1 positions, available immediately upon medical school completion | no |
| Average number of PY1 interviews | 20.5 |
| Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview | 7% |
| Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview | 78% |
| Total number of active residents/fellows | 387 |
| Average number of residents/fellows | 2.8 |
| Average percent female | 64% |
| Average percent international medical graduates | 22% |
| Average percent DOs | 20% |
| Average number of full-time physician faculty | 12.5 |
| Average number of part-time physician faculty | 1.9 |
| Average percent female full-time physician faculty | 68% |
| Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow | 3.3 |
| Average hours on duty per week | 47 |
| Average maximum consecutive hours on duty | 14 |
| Average days off duty per week | 1.7 |
| Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics | 17% |
| Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings | 19% |
| Average resident/fellow compensation | $75,427.75 |
| Average number of days of vacation | 19 |
Combined Training Programs
Graduates' Career Plans
In 2024, 404 residents or fellows completed training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Program directors knew of the plans of 346 (85.6%). Please interpret the following accordingly.
| Completing training | 404 |
| With known plans | 346 (85.6%) |
| Pursuing more training | 50 (14.5%) |
| Practicing in the US | 112 (32.4%) |
| Group practice | 63 (56.3%) |
| In same specialty | 112 (100%) |
| In same state as program | 58 (51.8%) |
| In NHSC or similar underserved area | 0 (0%) |
| Academician | 181 (52.3%) |
| Full-time | 172 (95%) |
| Military | 0 (0%) |
| Non-clinical research | 2 (0.6%) |
| Non-medical career/left country | 1 (0.3%) |
| Unemployed | 0 (0%) |