Recently, there has been a lot of talk on Weibo about the unemployment rate reaching 20% this year. Indeed, I can really feel it, and it has already affected the doctoral community!
In the field of medicine, especially in popular clinical departments such as orthopedics, gastroenterology, urology, neurosurgery, cardiology, neurology, gastroenterology, and respiratory medicine, it seems difficult for these Ph.D. graduates to find employment.
Next year will be even tougher.
Case 1: A Ph.D. graduate from a prestigious university (Project 985) specializing in orthopedics, with at least three SCI papers with an impact factor of 10 or above, and a residency training certificate, couldn't find a job. Both the affiliated hospitals of provincial medical universities (including those with Project 985 status) and well-established non-Project 985 and non-Project 211 hospitals declined the applicant.
Case 2: A Ph.D. graduate from a prestigious university (Project 985), specializing in general surgery, with at least one research paper having an impact factor above 5, and a residency training certificate, applied to the affiliated hospital of a medical university in a province (non-Project 985 and non-Project 211) but was rejected.
Case 3: A Ph.D. graduate from a prestigious university (Project 985), specializing in orthopedics, with four papers with impact factors ranging from low to high, all above 2.5, a residency training certificate, and a certificate of specialization, as well as one research paper with an impact factor above 5. The applicant was rejected after an interview at an affiliated hospital of a medical university.
Case 4: A Ph.D. graduate from a prestigious university (Project 985), specializing in internal medicine, with good academic achievements (details unknown), applied to a tertiary hospital in Guangxi (a region in China), but was rejected by the head of the department because the applicant did not have a residency training certificate and would need to start from scratch.
Hospital Cases:
In an underdeveloped area, the second affiliated hospital of a medical university in a certain province recruited three Ph.D. graduates. After the first round of elimination, six candidates were selected for interviews, but only three were admitted.
In an underdeveloped area, the first affiliated hospital of a medical university in a certain province recruited one Ph.D. graduate. After the first round of elimination, five candidates were selected for interviews, but only one was admitted. During the interview, various extreme scenarios were assumed, and candidates were asked how they would handle them.
In an underdeveloped area, a provincial hospital in a certain province recruited two Ph.D. graduates. After the first round of elimination, five candidates were selected for interviews, but only one was admitted.
The official websites of the above-mentioned hospitals all claim to continuously recruit Ph.D. graduates without specifying the number of positions available. They also mention that exceptional individuals may have relaxed requirements. However, this statement is not meant for fresh Ph.D. graduates, but rather for those experts who can lead departments. Recently, many experts from northern China have been moving to southern China, and these positions are reserved for them.
Job seekers who are not familiar with the process often travel long distances to attend interviews. In many hospitals, there are separate interviews conducted by the department and the hospital itself. Some hospitals, which are not very friendly, may inform candidates of the interview just one day in advance. The department interview usually takes place first, followed by the hospital interview with a 5-day gap in between.
Furthermore, some hospitals already know the majority of the accepted candidates when they announce the list for the hospital interview because the most likely candidates are listed at the top. If one feels they didn't perform well during the department interview and find themselves ranked towards the bottom when the list is published, and if the hospital is not satisfied, it's better to give up and find another hospital!
I must emphasize that this applies to the majority, as there are also cases where candidates ranked towards the end are still accepted. Additionally, it is now essential to make connections and seek various relationships before a Ph.D. interview. If one doesn't have connections, they will have to rely on luck.
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