Medical student career choice’s determinants in Asia: a systematic review

Syakurah, Rizma Adlia; Rosyila, Rosyila

doi:10.11591/ijphs.v9i1.20400

Cited by 3 publications

(2 citation statements)

References 18 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…This implies that intrinsic motivation, despite its importance, is not the only consideration for students plans for a career in medicine. 25,30,31 According to the findings of the current study, stepwise multiple regression showed that, students' intrinsic career choice motivations were positively and significantly related to students overall 5th year cumulative GPA (B= 0.041, p<.05, CI: 0.003, 0.079), but not to their pre-clinical cumulative GPA. This study contradicts to other study which revealed that intrinsic motivation has been found to correlate with higher academic achievement in both pre-clinical and clinical years.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 55%

Predictors of College Academic Achievement for Medical Students: The Case of Gondar University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ethiopia

Bekele¹,

Beza²,

Gedamu³

et al. 2023

AMEP

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Exam (UEE) score is the only criteria for selecting prospective medical students entering the university system, disregarding their career choice motivation. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was conducted to identify medical students career choice motivation and predictors of college academic achievement at Gondar university, Ethiopia. The study was conducted on 222 medical students enrolled at Gondar University in 2016. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data on study participants demographic characteristics, career choice motivation, and informed career choice. Data on the UEE score and student's college academic achievement were collected from the university registrar. Descriptive statistics and regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Results: Desire to help others as a medical doctor and prevent and cure diseases were mentioned as the first important career choice reasons by 147 (68.2%) and 135 (64.0%) study participants, respectively. The results of regression analysis showed that the UEE score was significantly associated with pre-clinical cumulative GPA (R 2 =.327, p<.05) and 5th year cumulative GPA (R 2 =.244, p<.05) respectively. The stepwise multiple regression revealed that UEE score, having prior knowledge about medical profession, positive experience in the medical school, and intrinsic career choice motivation significantly predicted 5th year cumulative GPA (p<.05). The high beta weight of 0.254 and 0.202 confirmed the strongest prediction to come from prior knowledge about the medical profession and positive experience in medical school, respectively. Conclusion and Recommendation:The UEE score is a significant predictor for medical students' academic achievement, but it should not be the sole admission criterion. We suggest that comprehensive admissions criteria covering both cognitive and noncognitive factors, as well as informed career choice, be developed to select the best applicants in the future.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 55%

Predictors of College Academic Achievement for Medical Students: The Case of Gondar University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ethiopia

Bekele¹,

Beza²,

Gedamu³

et al. 2023

AMEP

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Previous studies show this rate can range from 2.9% to 38.2%, and it's particularly high in Asia, often exceeding 30%. 6 , 7 Notably, female medical students appear to be disproportionately affected. 7 …”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Depression in Final-Year Medical Students in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: The Role of Career-Choice Motivation

Uyen Binh,

Vo Thi,

Hoai Do

et al. 2024

Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

OBJECTIVES Depression in medical students is concerning, potentially fueled by many stressors including career choice-relating stress. Choosing Medicine is a life-long commitment, and low intrinsic motivation or excessive dependence on family can complicate this decision and adding stress throughout their training. This stress intensifies in the final year, as students lacking personal drive struggle to see themselves continuing the career. Given limited studies on this crucial topic in Asia and Vietnam, we explored direct linkage between career choice motivation and depression in final-year medical students. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted with 569 final-year students between June and July 2020. The Vietnamese Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9) and 16-item CCM questionnaire were used as survey tools. Univariate analysis was used for descriptive statistics (absolute and relative frequency, mean (M), standard deviation (SD). Multinomial logistic regression models were used to explore the relationship between variables using STATA 5.1. RESULTS The depression among participants was about 24.6% (PHQ-9 cut-off ≥ 12). No difference in gender was found regarding depression. The most acknowledged motivator is securing employment (M = 4.14, SD = 1.02) and the least is parental wishes (M = 3.17, SD = 1.32). Familial influence on career choice significantly increased odds of having “ moderately-severe depression” (OR = 1.17, 95% CI 1.04-1.32) and “ severe depression” (OR = 1.36, 95% CI 1.10-1.68), whereas, career-choice motivators including satisfaction (OR = .76, 95% CI .60-.97), self-competence (OR = .80, 95% CI .66-.97) and career success (OR = .84, 95% CI .71-.99) were found to be protective factors for depression. CONCLUSIONS Roughly a quarter of final-year medical students encountered depression. Occupational security ranked as the primary motivator, with parental wish being the least. Familial influence heightened depression risk, while career prospects, satisfaction and self-efficacy acted as protective factors. Medical career paths should align with intrinsic motivations and personal interests for better mental health outcomes.

show abstract

Decoding destinations: unraveling the factors that shape career choices in commerce and management

Panakaje,

Pandavarakallu,

Parvin

et al. 2024

Cogent Education

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Medical student career choice’s determinants in Asia: a systematic review

Cited by 3 publications

References 18 publications

Predictors of College Academic Achievement for Medical Students: The Case of Gondar University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ethiopia

Predictors of College Academic Achievement for Medical Students: The Case of Gondar University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ethiopia

Depression in Final-Year Medical Students in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: The Role of Career-Choice Motivation

Decoding destinations: unraveling the factors that shape career choices in commerce and management

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About