A cross-sectional investigation of trend in career specialty preference among clinical year medical undergraduates, including factors influencing preferences and discouragement.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Selecting a medical specialty is a crucial decision influenced by personal, professional, and societal factors. However, data on these determinants among clinical-year medical students in Pakistan remain scarce. This study seeks to identify the specialty preferences of clinical-year medical undergraduates in Pakistan and to elucidate the factors influencing their preference and discouragement decisions.

Methods

This investigation employed a cross-sectional survey methodology involving clinical-year medical students from September 16th, 2024, to November 10th, 2024 among both private and public medical colleges in Karachi. A total of 436 participants were randomly selected using a simple random sampling technique. Chi-square/Fisher's Exact tests, were performed t

SUBMITTER: Dawood MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12576040 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature