Infectious Disease (IM)
Specialty
Specialty Training
| Academic year | 2024 |
| Number of accredited programs | 171 |
| Length of accredited training | 2 |
| Minimum number of prior years required | 3 |
| Offers graduate year 1 positions, available immediately upon medical school completion | no |
| Average number of PY1 interviews | 31.6 |
| Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview | 8% |
| Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview | 76% |
| Total number of active residents/fellows | 795 |
| Average number of residents/fellows | 5.2 |
| Average percent female | 49% |
| Average percent international medical graduates | 42% |
| Average percent DOs | 14% |
| Average number of full-time physician faculty | 20.2 |
| Average number of part-time physician faculty | 1 |
| Average percent female full-time physician faculty | 47% |
| Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow | 3.8 |
| Average hours on duty per week | 53 |
| Average maximum consecutive hours on duty | 14 |
| Average days off duty per week | 1.4 |
| Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics | 17% |
| Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings | 8% |
| Average resident/fellow compensation | $75,123.84 |
| Average number of days of vacation | 27 |
Combined Training Programs
Graduates' Career Plans
In 2024, 396 residents or fellows completed training in Infectious Disease (IM). Program directors knew of the plans of 353 (89.1%). Please interpret the following accordingly.
| Completing training | 396 |
| With known plans | 353 (89.1%) |
| Pursuing more training | 73 (20.7%) |
| Practicing in the US | 104 (29.5%) |
| Group practice | 60 (57.7%) |
| In same specialty | 104 (100%) |
| In same state as program | 35 (33.7%) |
| In NHSC or similar underserved area | 2 (1.9%) |
| Academician | 164 (46.5%) |
| Full-time | 162 (98.8%) |
| Military | 0 (0%) |
| Non-clinical research | 10 (2.8%) |
| Non-medical career/left country | 1 (0.3%) |
| Unemployed | 1 (0.3%) |