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Table 1 - Physicians By Gender (Excludes Students)

Note: Representation of female physicians in medicine continues to show steady increases. In 1980, women comprised 11.6% of the physician force, but by 2006, they accounted for 27.8% of the total physician population.

Year Total Male Female
1970 334,028 308,627
(92.4%)		 25,401
(7.6%)
1980 467,679 413,395
(88.4%)		 54,284
(11.6%)
1990 615,421 511,227
( 83.1%)		 104,194
(16.9%)
2000 813,869 618,233
(76%)		 195,537
(24%)
2002 853,187 638,182
(74.8%) 		 215,005
(25.2%)
2003 871,535 646,493
(74.2%)		 225,042
(25.8%)
2006 921,904 665,647
(72.2%)		 256,257
(27.8%)

Source: Physician Characteristics and Distribution in the U.S., 2008 Edition and prior editions. American Medical Association.

Last updated: Feb 11, 2008
Content provided by: Women Physicians Congress