A scoping review on medical students' international migration: trends, determinants, and implications for global health workforce planning.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physician migration is a known global phenomenon, with the migration intention of medical students serving as early indicators of the trends in workforce mobility. Understanding the factors influencing their decision to migrate is crucial in the planning of human resources for health in a country and the sustainability of a healthcare system, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). This scoping review synthesises current available evidence on the trends, determinants, and implications of medical student international migration.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted on PubMed, Scopus, and Proquest from July 2013 to May 2025, following the PRISMA for Scoping Reviews framework. The selected articles included primary research investigating factors

SUBMITTER: Ser GTZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12642250 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature