scholarly journals Effect of Anticipated Lifestyle and Income on Medical Students' Decision to Pursue a Primary Care Career in Saudi Arabia 

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Alhussain ◽  
Ronnie D. Horner ◽  
Abdullah T. Khoja ◽  
Janice C. Probst ◽  
Robert R. Moran
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Saudi Arabian ◽  
Specialty Choice ◽  
School Students ◽  
Primary Care Career ◽  
Specialty Selection ◽  
Career Specialty ◽  
Clear Majority ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract Background: This study examines factors that influence Saudi Arabian medical school students in their selection of primary care as their career specialty. We focused on the two main factors identified to influence medical students generally in consideration of career specialty: lifestyle and income. We surveyed all fourth- and fifth-year students at 10 medical schools in the Riyad region using a questionnaire regarding factors influencing their intended specialty choice; 1005 (64%) completed the questionnaire. Results: The clear majority (77% of students) considered lifestyle characteristics to be a significant influence in their career decision to enter a specialty versus primary care (P<0.05). There was also significant relationship (p < 0.005) between students’ specialty choices and importance attached to anticipated income. Conclusion: Lifestyle and income consideration are important influences on specialty selection among 4th and 5th year Saudi Arabian medical students. These results are in consistent with findings of previous studies conducted in many nations around the world.

scholarly journals Specialty choice and understanding of primary care among Japanese medical students

1996 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 378-384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junji Ohtaki ◽  
Kazuhiko Fujisaki ◽  
Hitoshi Terasaki ◽  
Tsuguya Fukui ◽  
Yuichi Okamoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Specialty Choice

scholarly journals Impact of Interventions to Increase the Proportion of Medical Students Choosing a Primary Care Career: A Systematic Review

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (9) ◽  
pp. 1349-1358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Pfarrwaller ◽  
Johanna Sommer ◽  
Christopher Chung ◽  
Hubert Maisonneuve ◽  
Mathieu Nendaz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Primary Care Career

scholarly journals Attitudes towards primary care career in community health centers among medical students in China

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lingling Zhang ◽  
Thomas Bossert ◽  
Ajay Mahal ◽  
Guoqing Hu ◽  
Qing Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Community Health Centers ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Primary Care Career

Academic Achievement and Primary Care Specialty Selection of Volunteers at a Student-Run Free Clinic

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumeet S. Vaikunth ◽  
Whitney A. Cesari ◽  
Kimberlee V. Norwood ◽  
Suzanne Satterfield ◽  
Robert G. Shreve ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Free Clinic ◽  
Specialty Selection ◽  
Primary Care Specialty ◽  
Selection Of

scholarly journals Factors Influencing the Specialty Selection of Medical Students

2003 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyungjoon Kim ◽  
Seojin Park ◽  
Jeongeun Kim ◽  
Euncheol Park ◽  
Hooyeon Lee
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Specialty Selection ◽  
Selection Of

scholarly journals Intention Matters: Future medical student practice intentions vary by cohort

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Clithero-Eridon ◽  
Cameron Crandall ◽  
Andrew Ross
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Family Medicine ◽  
Underserved Populations ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Community Size ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract Background: Primary care is a broad spectrum specialty that can serve both urban and rural populations. It is important to examine the specialties students are selecting to enter, future community size they intend to practice in as well as whether they intend to remain in the communities in which they trained.Aim: The goals of this study were to characterize the background and career aspirations of medical students. Objectives were to (1) explore whether there are points in time during training that may affect career goals and (2) assess how students’ background and stated motivations for choosing medicine as a career related to intended professional practice.Setting: The setting for this study was the Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, located in Durban, South Africa.Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 597 NRMSM medical students in their first, fourth, or sixth-year studies during the 2017 academic year.Results: Our findings show a noticeable lack of interest in primary care, and in particular, family medicine amongst graduating students. Altruism is not as motivating a factor for practicing medicine as it was among students beginning their education.Conclusion: Selection of students into medical school should consider personal characteristics such as background and career motivation. Once students are selected, local context matters for training to sustain motivation. Selection of students most likely to practice primary care, then emphasizing family medicine and community immersion with underserved populations, can assist in building health workforce capacity.

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