Rise of women in medicine has been widely acknowledged mainly from empirical data sources. This study aimed at assessing female rise in medicine and the social Influence amongst Chinese physicians. Methods: A cross-sectional survey with 16-items was conducted on physicians and graduate students from three tertiary teaching hospitals in Wuhan, Hubei Province. Results: 1012 respondents took part in the study. Interestingly, 53% of women physicians were in Internal Medicine while 56.7% of male physicians were in Surgical departments (p<0.001). Gender partiality would ensue in medical faculties; recruitment (86%, p<0.001). Primarily, female physicians have been established to withstand marked familial tension (74.5%, p<0.001) .Moreover, physical (89.9 %), psychological abilities (72.7%, p<0.001) of female physicians were perceived as lesser. However, their qualifications (89.7%, p=0.044) and clinical work (95.9%, p<0.001) were comparative. Conclusion: Owing to anticipated fewer male physicians, they will be recruited, promoted and awarded competitive wages. On the other hand, women doctors bear more familial-related tension due to work and family demands at the same time and hence might postpone family intentions. Besides; their physical, psychological abilities are lower, but competencies are comparative.

Keywords : Women; Medicine; Social Effects; China; Family; Physician