What drives Malaysian medical students' specialty choices? Findings from the MMSCI study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The training of clinical specialists in Malaysia on completion of the undergraduate medical programme is long and expansive. In recent years, the training process has been plagued with issues of funding, recognition, insufficient training opportunities, and lack of uniformity in the delivery of the training. However, there is a dire shortage of clinical specialists across all specialties in Malaysia, especially with the increase in demand for healthcare services. An analysis of the intentions of Malaysian medical students to specialise and the factors that influence their decisions is currently lacking. This study aims to provide insights into specialty training and may inform the planning of human resources for health in the country.

Methods

This was a cross-se

SUBMITTER: Ser GTZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12857152 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature