Pain Medicine
Specialty
Specialty Training
| Academic year | 2024 |
| Number of accredited programs | 119 |
| 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 | 38.9 |
| Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview | 11% |
| Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview | 74% |
| Total number of active residents/fellows | 365 |
| Average number of residents/fellows | 3.6 |
| Average percent female | 23% |
| Average percent international medical graduates | 17% |
| Average percent DOs | 27% |
| Average number of full-time physician faculty | 10.5 |
| Average number of part-time physician faculty | 0.9 |
| Average percent female full-time physician faculty | 33% |
| Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow | 3.2 |
| Average hours on duty per week | 48 |
| Average maximum consecutive hours on duty | 17 |
| Average days off duty per week | 1.8 |
| Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics | 78% |
| Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings | 15% |
| Average resident/fellow compensation | $80,744.27 |
| Average number of days of vacation | 19 |
Combined Training Programs
Graduates' Career Plans
In 2024, 381 residents or fellows completed training in Pain Medicine. Program directors knew of the plans of 309 (81.1%). Please interpret the following accordingly.
| Completing training | 381 |
| With known plans | 309 (81.1%) |
| Pursuing more training | 4 (1.3%) |
| Practicing in the US | 177 (57.3%) |
| Group practice | 80 (45.2%) |
| In same specialty | 177 (100%) |
| In same state as program | 49 (27.7%) |
| In NHSC or similar underserved area | 0 (0%) |
| Academician | 122 (39.5%) |
| Full-time | 118 (96.7%) |
| Military | 2 (0.6%) |
| Non-clinical research | 0 (0%) |
| Non-medical career/left country | 3 (1%) |
| Unemployed | 1 (0.3%) |