We asked U.S. medical students to “let their voices be heard” and received over 550 responses in the 6th Annual Future Physicians of America Survey. Have you ever wondered how medical students choose their school? Or their greatest concerns are about becoming a practicing physician? Find these answers and more about social media usage, mobile/Epocrates usage, challenges and training.
A few survey highlights:
- 145% increase in Android usage from 2010
- Reliance on mobile references increases 125% since 2009
- Over 1/3 use Epocrates products 3 or more times per day
Location has been the top reasons for selecting a medical school for 6 years running
72% increase in concern over being a good physician30% decrease in concern over work/personal life balance94% increase in concern over paying off student loans1900% increase in concern over facing a malpractice lawsuit
12% decrease in iOS usage145% increase in Android usage64% decrease in BB usage83% decrease in WinMob usage83% decrease in Palm OS usageImage from Penn-Olsonhttp://www.penn-olson.com/2009/10/29/youtube-phone-bashing-android-vs-iphone/
800% increase in tablet usage for 20112010: 2% tablet ownership2011: 18% tablet ownership
48% decrease in Internet reference usage –but continues to be second most likely place for med students to turn
Errors* includes misdiagnosis, treatment errors and prescription errors