Reasons for medical students selecting a rural prefecture in Japan for initial clinical training: a single-center-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Objective: Securing a sufficient number of medical residents to work in rural areas is an urgent issue. This study sought to clarify the factors that cause medical students at a rural university in Japan to select a particular place for their initial clinical training. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire was administered to all medical students at Saga University between February and March 2021. Participants were divided into two groups based on their training location choice: those who chose Saga Prefecture (Saga group) and those who selected other prefectures (non-Saga group). Then, logistic regression analysis was performed. Results: The questionnaire was answered by 300 students (46.3% response rate), of whom 291 agreed to participate in the study; 122 (41.9%) a

SUBMITTER: Miyazaki Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9263959 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature