When physicians plan to retire from medicine

Roughly two-thirds of physicians are looking to retire from medicine by their mid to late 60s, according to Medscape‘s 2023 “Physicians Eye Retirement Report.”

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The report polled 1,017 physicians across more than 29 specialties, with 10% saying they were unsure when they wanted to retire.

Here’s when physicians said they were aiming to retire from medicine: 

  1. In their mid to late 60s: 28%
  2. In their 70s: 25%
  3. In their early 60s: 19%
  4. In their 50s: 16%
  5. In their 40s: 2%

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