Career Path Decisions and Influencing Factors Among Medical Students in Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Career path decisions among medical students are crucial for strengthening health systems, particularly in Tanzania, where physician shortages persist despite increasing medical graduate numbers. While many studies have focused on specialty preferences, few have examined whether students nearing graduation intend to remain in clinical medicine. In Tanzania, this decision is shaped by intrinsic motivation, poor learning environments, limited job opportunities, and systemic challenges. This study assesses the proportion of students intending to remain in the profession and identifies key influencing factors.

Methods

An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted among 292 medical students from Tanzanian medical universities between September and December 2024.

SUBMITTER: Mugeta PJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12705943 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature