scholarly journals Gender Differences in Early Occupational Choices: Evidence from Medical Specialty Selection

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josep Amer-Mestre ◽  
Agnès Charpin
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Medical Specialty ◽  
Occupational Choices ◽  
Specialty Selection ◽  
Medical Specialty Selection

scholarly journals Stability of medical specialty selection at the University of Kentucky

1991 ◽  
Vol 66 (12) ◽  
pp. 756-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
R K Jarecky ◽  
R W Schwartz ◽  
J V Haley ◽  
M B Donnelly
Keyword(s):  
Medical Specialty ◽  
University Of Kentucky ◽  
Specialty Selection ◽  
The University ◽  
Medical Specialty Selection

scholarly journals Medical specialty selection criteria of Israeli medical students early in their clinical experience: subgroups

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Avidan ◽  
Charles Weissman ◽  
Uriel Elchalal ◽  
Howard Tandeter ◽  
Rachel Yaffa Zisk-Rony
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Clinical Experience ◽  
Selection Criteria ◽  
Medical Specialty ◽  
Specialty Selection ◽  
Medical Specialty Selection

scholarly journals Perceptions of freshman medical students of gender differences in medical specialty choice

1985 ◽  
Vol 60 (5) ◽  
pp. 379-83
Author(s):  
S R Bergquist ◽  
B W Duchac ◽  
V A Schalin ◽  
J F Zastrow ◽  
V L Barr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical Specialty ◽  
Specialty Choice

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Choice of Medical Specialty of Preresidency Medical Graduates in Southeastern Nigeria

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 367-371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boniface Ikenna Eze ◽  
Onochie Ike Okoye ◽  
Ferdinand Chinedu Maduka-Okafor ◽  
Emmanuel Nwabueze Aguwa
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Policy ◽  
Medical Specialty ◽  
Specialty Choice ◽  
Personal Interest ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Southeastern Nigeria ◽  
Medical Graduates ◽  
Specialty Selection ◽  
Personal Skills

Abstract Background This study examined the determinants of specialty choice of preresidency medical graduates in southeastern Nigeria. Methods We used a comparative cross-sectional survey of preresidency medical graduates who took the Basic Sciences Examination of the Postgraduate Medical College in Enugu, southeastern Nigeria, in March 2007. Data on participants' demographics and specialty selected, the timing of the decision, and factors in specialty selection were collected using a questionnaire. Data were examined using descriptive and analytical statistics. P < .05 was considered significant. Results The survey response rate was 90.8% (287 of 316). The sample included 219 men and 68 women, ranging in age from 24 to 53 years and with a mean age of 33.5 ± 1.1 (SD) years. Career choice was more frequently influenced by personal interest (66.6%), career prospects (9.1%), and appraisal of own skills/aptitudes (5.6%), and it was least affected by altruistic motives (1.7%) and influence of parents/relations (1.7%). The respondents selected specialties at different rates: obstetrics and gynecology (22.6%), surgery (19.6%), pediatrics (16.0%), anesthesiology (3.1%), psychiatry (0.3%), and dentistry (0.0%). Most (97.2%) participants had decided on specialty choice by the end of their fifth (of a total 16 years) postgraduate year. The participants significantly more frequently preferred surgery and pediatrics to other disciplines (P < .002, after Bonferroni correction for multiple comparisons). Conclusions Preresidency medical graduates in southeastern Nigeria were influenced by personal interest, career prospects, and personal skills/aptitude in deciding which specialty training to pursue. The most frequently chosen specialties were surgery and pediatrics. These findings have implications for Nigeria's education and health care policy makers.

scholarly journals Gender differences in the choice of a primary care medical specialty

1987 ◽  
Vol 62 (7) ◽  
pp. 601-3
Author(s):  
R J Markert
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Medical Specialty

Gender Differences in Medical Specialty Decision Making: The Importance of Mentorship

2021 ◽  
Vol 267 ◽  
pp. 678-686
Author(s):  
Kaitlin Morte ◽  
Daniel Nelson ◽  
Christopher Marenco ◽  
Daniel Lammers ◽  
Mia DeBarros ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Medical Specialty

Understanding Gender Differences Among Medical Students When Choosing Radiology as a Medical Specialty

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (10) ◽  
pp. 1353-1358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roopa Ram ◽  
Holly Jumper ◽  
Shelly Y. Lensing ◽  
Ji-Ling Tang ◽  
Linda A. Deloney ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical Specialty

scholarly journals Using medical specialty and selection criteria clusters to study specialty selection by Israeli medical students

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoram G. Weiss ◽  
Rachel Yaffa Zisk-Rony ◽  
Howard Tandeter ◽  
Uriel Elchalal ◽  
Alex Avidan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Selection Criteria ◽  
Medical Specialty ◽  
Specialty Selection

Choice of Medical Specialty: Analysis of Students' Needs

1992 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 215-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Henry ◽  
Frederick T. L. Leong ◽  
Roger Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Career Development ◽  
Medical Specialty ◽  
Vocational Identity ◽  
Clear Picture ◽  
Medical Career ◽  
Entering Students

The purposes of this study were to assess the career development needs of entering medical students as measured by the Medical Career Development Inventory and to examine gender differences in responses to the inventory. A total of 115 entering medical students (representing two entering classes) took the inventory two months prior to matriculation. Analysis suggested that this sample of entering students had formed a vocational identity and that they had evaluated the suitability and viability of a commitment to a physician's career. However, the participants had not formed a clear picture of their specialty interest and goals. No significant gender differences were indicated. A recommended career assistance workshop is presented as appropriate for these students' needs.

scholarly journals Gender Differences and Influencing Factors in Specialty Choices: Findings From One Medical School in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kanhua Yin ◽  
Liu Yang ◽  
Rui Zhang ◽  
Difan Zheng ◽  
Michael S. Wilkes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Medical Specialty ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Personal Interest ◽  
Chinese Medical Students ◽  
Job Opportunity ◽  
The Impact

Background: Gender plays a significant role in the selection of medical specialty. Few studies have been conducted to explore the impact of gender differences on specialty choosing among Chinese medical students.Methods: The specialty choices of 648 students from six consecutive classes in an 8-year MD program were collected and compared between male and female students. A total of 110 students from one graduating class were surveyed by a questionnaire covering 22 career influencing factors. Each factor has a scale of zero to three (zero = no influence, one = mild influence, two = moderate influence, and three = strong influence).Results: Statistically significant gender differences were observed in 10 out of 16 specialties. Most male students limited their specialty choices to surgery (64%), internal medicine (12%), and orthopedics (12%), compared with a relatively diversified pattern in female students. For male students, the top three influencing factors were personal interest, future job prospects for the chosen specialty, and job opportunity in academic medicine. The strongest influencing factors of females were personal interest, specialty-specific knowledge and skills, and the sense of achievement. The expected salary was ranked among the top 10 influencing factors in male but not in females, while the work-life balance was ranked among the top 10 factors in females but not in males.Conclusion: There is a significant gender difference regarding specialty choices among Chinese medical students. Career coaching is needed to help students in their specialty choosing process.

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