Gender differences in specialty preference among medical Students at Aleppo University: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aims to identify gender differences in specialty preference and career choice among Syrian medical students.

Method

A cross-sectional study comprising currently enrolled second, fourth and sixth year medical students at Aleppo University was conducted. Demographics, specialty preferences and factors influencing this decision were collected and analyzed.

Results

A total of 561 students (44% males, 56% females) responded to our survey (87% response rate). Surgical specialties (40%) and internal medicine (16%) comprised the two most common specialties chosen by males. In contrast, the majority of females preferred other specialties (17%), internal medicine (16%) and surgical specialties (15%). The most common factor affecting the choice of a special

SUBMITTER: Asaad M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7275529 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature