Preference of and factors that influence future specialty among medical students in Jordan: A cross-sectional study

Zubi, Mohammad Al; Ali, Mahmoud Mustafa; Alzoubi, Safaa; Bani-Hani, Morad; Awwad, Mohammad A.; Seetan, Khaled; Albeitawi, Soha; Alriyalat, Sulieman; Demour, Saddam Al

doi:10.1016/j.amsu.2021.102527

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“…Moreover, it is vital to ensure a balanced distribution of health professionals between the specialties. 17 Although medical education during undergraduate years involves educating the undergraduates about specialized medical specialties, it is generally assumed that medical students will not make their own particular decisions unless they graduate from medical school. 8 , 18 The current study proved that there is a difference between the aspirations of the new students and the advanced students.…”

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Future Dreams of Junior and Senior Medical Students at a Public Saudi Medical School

Abdulrahman¹,

Alobaida²,

Alosaimi³

et al. 2022

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Background: Medical education is a challenging profession requiring students to acquire various skills and develop them continuously before and after graduation. The study aimed to assess the students' preference toward specialty and determine their preferred residency program and future ambitions regarding administrative and leadership positions. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional self-administered survey that included medical students in 1st year, and 5th year and internship at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU). The questionnaire consisted of demographic information and questions about the student's choices regarding plans. Results: Four hundred and fifty-eight (458) medical students out of 583 students (55.5% junior and 44.5% senior students) enrolled themselves in the study and completed the survey. Findings revealed that medical students' top five preferred future general medical specialties were surgery (34.5), followed by internal medicine (18.3), family medicine (17.2), dermatology (14.6), and emergency medicine (15.9). The junior students were found to be more inclined toward dermatology, medical genetics, and surgical general specialties. The findings showed that 63% of the students were interested in becoming future leaders, with 52.8% of them wishing to become head of a medical department. When asked about their desired qualifications, 85.8% preferred the Saudi Board. Conclusion: Surgery was the most favorable specialty among medical students, followed by internal medicine, family medicine and dermatology, and emergency medicine. The study showed a significant difference between males and females and seniors and juniors in preference of specialty and medical qualification, the female medical students prefer to specialize in dermatology (p=0.027), neurology (p=0.028), and obstetrics and gynecology (p=0.001) as a general specialty significantly more than male medical students. It shows that students are interested in future leadership goals.

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confidence: 99%

Future Dreams of Junior and Senior Medical Students at a Public Saudi Medical School

Abdulrahman¹,

Alobaida²,

Alosaimi³

et al. 2022

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“…Satisfaction is related to multiple factors; for instance, interesting cases, challenges, and impact on patient quality of life were important reasons when selecting a future specialty. 11,14 The present study has several limitations. First, this study is limited by its small sample size, and the gender composition of the study cohort is different compared to the gender composition of medical schools in Saudi Arabia.…”

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Students’ Interest in Orthopedic Surgery in Saudi Arabia

Aljuhani,

Albaiahy,

Alanizy

et al. 2023

Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development

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OBJECTIVES The demand for orthopedic surgery is expected to increase as the Saudi population grows and ages. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the interest of medical students and interns in orthopedic surgery and the factors that influence their interest. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted using a structured questionnaire adapted from a similar study and modified by the authors. The questionnaire was distributed via email to more than 500 medical students from the second year to the internship year. The questionnaire was designed to assess knowledge, interest, and students’ perception of orthopedics. RESULTS Five hundred and ten responses were obtained; 382 (74.90%) were from women. Gender, family orientation, private practice, and perceptions of orthopedic surgery as a stressful specialty or a specialty in crisis were variables that did not influence participants’ perceptions of orthopedic surgery. Further, 13% of participants showed early interest in orthopedic surgery, especially during their third year of medical school. Most of the interested participants recognized that having strong level of knowledge, future academic opportunities, a controllable lifestyle, direct patient care, experience during their clerkship, a high salary, immediate satisfaction, and a prestigious specialty were important aspects that determined their interest in considering a future career in orthopedic surgery. Work preferences that had a significant impact on interest included working with patients not requiring long-term care, working only in the hospital, working outside the hospital, and working only during the day. CONCLUSION There was no difference between genders in terms of interest in orthopedic surgery. This study might serve as a basis for future research assessing the interest of medical students in orthopedic surgery as well as identifying and managing the barriers that prevent students from pursuing careers as orthopedic surgeons.

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“…One study found that specialty appeal was the most chosen factor, and family time with fewer on-call duties was also important. 11 Another study found that job satisfaction and "lifestyle following training" were the highest-rated considerations when choosing a specialty. 12 While the present findings support previous results on overall medical specialty choice, the present study expand the scope by further investigating urology-specific perspectives.…”

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Perspectives of Osteopathic Medical Students on Preclinical Urology Exposure: A Single Institution Cross Sectional Survey

Wong,

Mayrovitz

2024

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Context: There is an increasing number of medical school graduates opting for surgical specialties and the osteopathic applicant match rate for urology is estimated to be lower than that of allopathic applicants. Factors influencing this may include a lack of interest, perceived challenges in matching into urology, insufficient urology mentorship, limited research opportunities, and inadequate osteopathic representation in urology. Objective: To assess osteopathic medical students' perspectives on pursuing urology and enhancing preclinical exposure to and knowledge of urology. Methods: A 20-question survey addressing experiences and the factors influencing osteopathic medical students' specialty selection and their interest in and perception of urology was designed by the investigators on Research Electronic Data Capture software. This survey was distributed via email listserv to all current osteopathic medical students attending Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine over two months. Responses were collected and analyzed using Fisher's exact test. Results: Of 150 respondents, 91% found mentors crucial in selecting a medical specialty, 95% emphasized the importance of early exposure, and 68% lacked familiarity with urology, with more M1 students unfamiliar compared to M2 (70.37% vs. 59.02%). A larger proportion of combined M1 and M2 (preclinical) students are considering urology as a specialty compared to M3 and M4 (clinical) students who are actively on rotations (56.52% vs. 28.57%; p = 0.0064). Also, a greater percentage of males are considering urology compared to females (64.15% vs. 42.71%; p = 0.0164). Among those considering urology (n = 75), 57.3% lack awareness of urology's scope, and 84% report no preclinical discussions with urologists. Those students who report they are considering urology value early exposure significantly more than others (98.67% vs. 78.67%; p = 0.0001). They also express greater interest in having a core urology course (73.33% vs. 38.67%; p < 0.0001). More urology considering students are interested in extracurricular urology-related workshops, seminars, or conferences (61.33% vs. 17.33%; p < 0.0001). Students who are considering urology as a specialty show greater interest in having a mentorship program (85.33% vs. 28%; p < 0.0001). Conclusion: Results suggested that increased urology exposure during the preclinical years is important. Urology elective offerings and urology mentorship are of high interest among those considering urology. However, additional investigation is needed to determine the impact of preclinical urology curricula implementation on urology match outcomes.

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Preference of and factors that influence future specialty among medical students in Jordan: A cross-sectional study

Cited by 10 publications

References 16 publications

Future Dreams of Junior and Senior Medical Students at a Public Saudi Medical School

Future Dreams of Junior and Senior Medical Students at a Public Saudi Medical School

Students’ Interest in Orthopedic Surgery in Saudi Arabia

Perspectives of Osteopathic Medical Students on Preclinical Urology Exposure: A Single Institution Cross Sectional Survey

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