2018 Census Total
985,026 licensed allopathic and osteopathic physicians serving a national population of 327 million people
Physician Census
The FSMB’s biennial Census of Actively Licensed Physicians in the United States provides the nation with the most comprehensive compilation of physician license and demographic information available.
The Census, last completed in 2018, plays a significant role in helping policymakers and health care organizations better understand the nation’s health care workforce.
Actively Licensed Physicians
Physician To Population Ratio
The Licensed U.S. physician-to-population ratio increased from 277 physicians per 100,000 population to 301 from 2010 to 2018
Actively Licensed Physicians
2018 Census Total
985,026 licensed allopathic and osteopathic physicians serving a national population of 327 million people
Physician To Population Ratio
The Licensed U.S. physician-to-population ratio increased from 277 physicians per 100,000 population to 301 from 2010 to 2018
Female Physicians
In 2018, female physicians accounted for 35% of all licensed physicians, rising from 30% in 2010