title: The association between Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Psychiatry as the specialty choice.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this pilot study is to examine the association between Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and prospective psychiatry residents.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty-six American medical schools were contacted and asked to participate in this study. Data were collected and an aggregated list was compiled that included the following information: date of MBTI administration, academic year, MBTI form/version, residency match information and student demographic information. The data includes 835 American medical students who completed the MBTI survey and matched into a residency training program in the United States. All analyses were performed using R 3.1.2.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The probability of an introvert matching to a psychiatry residency is no different than that of an extravert (p= 0.30). The probability of an intuitive individual matching to a psychiatry residency is no different than that of a sensing type (p=0.20). The probability of a feeling type matching to a psychiatry residency is no different than that of a thinking type (p= 0.50). The probability of a perceiving type matching to a psychiatry residency is no different than that of a judging type (p= 0.60).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Further analyses may elicit more accurate information regarding the personality profile of prospective psychiatry residents. The improvement in communication, team dynamics, mentor-mentee relationships and reduction in workplace conflicts are possible with the awareness of MBTI personality profiles.
authors: Department of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Science, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, South Carolina, USA.
authors: Chong
authors: C
authors: Yang
authors: Careers in Medicine Program, Association of American Medical Colleges, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
authors: George
authors: G
authors: Richard
authors: Research Compliance Department, Palmetto Health, Columbia, South Carolina, USA.
authors: Martin
authors: M
authors: Durkin
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D010555:Personality Inventory; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000193:education*; D012577:Schools, Medical; D013038:Specialization; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States
keywords: MBTI; Myers-Briggs Type Indicator; Personality; Psychiatry; medical students