Pain Medicine
Specialty
Specialty Training
| Academic year | 2022 |
| Number of accredited programs | 113 |
| Length of accredited training | 1 |
| Minimum number of prior years required | 3/4 |
| Offers graduate year 1 positions, available immediately upon medical school completion | no |
| Average number of PY1 interviews | 35.2 |
| Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview | 88% |
| Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview | 67% |
| Total number of active residents/fellows | 354 |
| Average number of residents/fellows | 3.1 |
| Average percent female | 24% |
| Average percent international medical graduates | 19% |
| Average percent DOs | 22% |
| Average number of full-time physician faculty | 9.6 |
| Average number of part-time physician faculty | 0.8 |
| Average percent female full-time physician faculty | 30% |
| Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow | 3.3 |
| Average hours on duty per week | 49.5 |
| Average maximum consecutive hours on duty | 17 |
| Average days off duty per week | 1.8 |
| Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics | 80% |
| Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings | 18% |
| Average resident/fellow compensation | $73,268.37 |
| Average number of days of vacation | 18.8 |
Combined Training Programs
Graduates' Career Plans
In 2022, 337 residents or fellows completed training in Pain Medicine. Program directors knew of the plans of 255 (75.7%). Please interpret the following accordingly.
| Completing training | 337 |
| With known plans | 255 (75.7%) |
| Pursuing more training | 2 (0.8%) |
| Practicing in the US | 155 (60.8%) |
| Group practice | 68 (43.9%) |
| In same specialty | 118 (76.1%) |
| In same state as program | 45 (29%) |
| In NHSC or similar underserved area | 3 (1.9%) |
| Academician | 97 (38%) |
| Full-time | 94 (96.9%) |
| Military | 1 (0.4%) |
| Non-clinical research | N/A |
| Non-medical career/left country | N/A |
| Unemployed | N/A |