AAMC Predicts Significant Physician Shortage by 2036
A new report published on March 21 by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) concludes that the U.S. is expected to face a physician shortage of between 13,500 and 86,000 by 2036. According to the study, The Complexities of Physician Supply and Demand: Projections from 2021 to 2036, many physicians will reach retirement age within the next decade.