“…Previous studies have shown that factors associated with choosing GM/FM as a career are older age ( 7 , 8 ), gender (being a female) ( 9 ), being married ( 7 ), rural background (e.g., rural origin and rural high school graduation) ( 7 , 10 ), parents’ socioeconomic status ( 7 ), lifestyle considerations ( 11 , 12 ), working hours ( 13 , 14 ), low-income expectations ( 7 , 15 – 17 ), lower prestige ( 7 , 15 – 17 ), lower job-related ambition ( 15 ), intent for rural practice ( 7 ), longitudinal and close relationship with patients ( 9 , 11 , 12 , 16 , 17 ), no plan for a career in research ( 7 , 17 ), presence of a FM role model ( 7 , 16 , 18 ), and social need ( 16 ). More students might consider careers in primary care if they were exposed to more experiences in primary care ( 5 , 9 , 16 , 19 ).…”