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Distribution of licensed physicians in the United States in 2024 compared to 2010, by gender

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August 2025

Region

United States

Survey time period

2010 to 2024

Special properties

Includes Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

Supplementary notes

Source adds the following: "Physicians with current, unrestricted licenses are included. Temporary, limited, and training licenses were excluded when such licenses could be identified."

Percentages do not add to 100 due to unknown gender/sex.

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Gender distribution of licensed physicians in the U.S. 2010 & 2024

Published by Jenny Yang, Nov 18, 2025

In 2024, the share of female licensed physicians in the United States and the District of Columbia stood at **** percent. This included both Doctors of Medicine and Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine. In comparison, just in *** physicians were women in 2010.

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