Specialty choice determinants among Mexican medical students: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The choice of medical specialty is related to multiple factors, students' values, and specialty perceptions. Research in this area is needed in low- and middle-income countries, where the alignment of specialty training with national healthcare needs has a complex local interdependency. The study aimed to identify factors that influence specialty choice among medical students. METHODS:Senior students at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Faculty of Medicine answered a questionnaire covering demographics, personal experiences, vocational features, and other factors related to specialty choice. Chi-square tests and factor analyses were performed. RESULTS:The questionnaire was applied to 714 fifth-year students, and 697 provided complete responses (response rate 81

SUBMITTER: Gutierrez-Cirlos C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6854711 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature