Student intentions to pursue obstetrics and gynecology training and practice in underserved areas

Martinez, Sarah; Rrapi, Enxhi; Hacker, Michele R.; Nguyen, Mytien; Jeffe, Donna B.; Capellan, Aimee; McKinney, Sara

doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2022.09.019

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“…Consistent with our findings, many medical students who narrow their careers show a preference for part-time work, with a significantly higher proportion of female students compared to their male counterparts [9,[41][42][43]. In addition, our finding that being female is positively associated with the attractiveness of gynecology/pediatrics is also supported by the literature [44][45][46][47][48][49]. Moreover, we found a positive association between the importance of income and the attractiveness of specialized outpatient care, also consistent with recent findings [13].…”

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Changes in the attractiveness of medical careers and career determinants during the bachelor’s program at Zurich medical schools

Weiss,

Di Gangi,

Inauen

et al. 2024

BMC Med Educ

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Background Monitoring the career intentions of medical students during their undergraduate studies could help to address the shortage of physicians, particularly in general practice. This study aimed to investigate changes in medical students' career openness, attractiveness and determinants of medical career choice during their bachelor’s studies. Methods The design was cross-sectional, recruiting all medical students who started a bachelor’s program in one of the four different educational tracks in Zurich, Switzerland, in the fall of 2019 (first survey) and completed it in the summer of 2022 (second survey). Students’ perceptions of the attractiveness and determinants of different medical career options were assessed using a structured online questionnaire. Absolute changes between the two-time points were reported in percentage points overall and by educational track. Regression analysis was used to examine the association of student characteristics and determinants of career options with the attractiveness of each option. Results We surveyed 354 medical students at the beginning and 433 at the end of the bachelor’s program (participation rate: 71.1% and 86.9%, respectively). Overall, the proportion of students open to all proposed medical career options decreased (from 52.8% to 43.8%, p = 0.004). The attractiveness of outpatient gynecology or pediatrics increased (from 27.4% to 43.4%, p < 0.001), whereas the attractiveness of both general and specialized inpatient care decreased (from 47.8% to 40.3%, p = 0.05 and from 71.1% to 61.1%, p = 0.006 respectively). There was an increase in the proportion of students who perceived part-time work, autonomy and relationships with patients as important career determinants (from 47.3% to 64.7%, p < 0.001; from 63.3% to 77.8%, p < 0.001; from 80.8% to 89.3%, p = 0.002 respectively), while the importance of reputation and career opportunities decreased (from 42.6% to 26.2%, p < 0.001; from 79.2% to 63.6%, p < 0.001 respectively). The importance of part-time work and relationships with patients were positively associated with the attractiveness of general practice. Conclusions During the bachelor’s program, the attractiveness of a career in general practice tended to decrease, but the importance of part-time work, autonomy and relationships with patients as career determinants increased. Helping students understand how these determinants relate to general practice may increase their interest in the profession. Trial registration Not applicable.

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Section: Factors Associated With the Attractiveness Of Medical Career...supporting

confidence: 90%

Changes in the attractiveness of medical careers and career determinants during the bachelor’s program at Zurich medical schools

Weiss,

Di Gangi,

Inauen

et al. 2024

BMC Med Educ

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Student intentions to pursue obstetrics and gynecology training and practice in underserved areas

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Changes in the attractiveness of medical careers and career determinants during the bachelor’s program at Zurich medical schools

Changes in the attractiveness of medical careers and career determinants during the bachelor’s program at Zurich medical schools

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