Stereotype Threat and Gender Bias in Internal Medicine Residency: It is Still Hard to be in Charge.

Background: Despite similar numbers of women and men in internal medicine (IM) residency, women face unique challenges. Stereotype threat is hypothesized to contribute to underrepresentation of women in academic leadership, and exploring how it manifests in residency may provide insight into forces that perpetuate gender disparities.

Objective: To quantify the prevalence of stereotype threat in IM residency and explore experiences contributing to that stereotype threat.