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  • Radiology
  • Gender Studies in Medicine

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  • In 2015, only 1.5% of female Canadian medical students chose radiology, compared to 5.6% of males.
  • Understanding factors influencing radiology career choices is crucial for addressing gender disparities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify factors attracting and deterring Canadian medical students from radiology.
  • To explore reasons for the lower representation of women in radiology.

Main Methods:

  • An anonymous online survey was distributed to Canadian medical students.
  • Data from 917 respondents (514 women, 403 men) were analyzed using subgroup analyses and Fisher exact tests.

Main Results:

  • Women not considering radiology valued direct patient contact more (87%) than those considering it (70%).
  • Physics was a greater deterrent for women (47%) than men (21%), despite similar science backgrounds.
  • Women considering radiology prioritized intellectual stimulation (93%) more than those not considering it (80%).
  • Women not interested in radiology had less preclinical radiology exposure (20%) than men (28%).

Conclusions:

  • Perceived lack of direct patient contact deters medical students, particularly women, from radiology.
  • Women have significantly less preclinical radiology exposure than men.
  • Initiating programs with greater patient contact in radiology subspecialties and actively recruiting women is recommended.