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Career Choices of Medical doctors at Graduate level - A Multicenter Study
Sadaf Zia1, Maisam Abbas2, Mehreen Sulaiman3
1Sadaf Zia, FCPS. Assistant Professor, Department of ENT, Dow International Medical College Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
|November 17, 2017
Summary
Final year medical students and doctors prefer Medicine and allied specialties, driven by passion and working hours. Factors like income and lifestyle influence these career choices, with women favoring fields offering a better work-life balance.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Career Development in Medicine
- Specialty Choice Analysis
Background:
- Understanding specialty preferences among emerging medical professionals is crucial for workforce planning.
- Medical students and recent graduates face critical decisions regarding their future career paths.
- Previous studies highlight various factors influencing specialty selection, including personal interest, financial incentives, and lifestyle considerations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the specialty choices of final year medical students and graduate doctors.
- To identify the primary factors influencing the selection of medical specialties.
- To analyze demographic differences in specialty preferences.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 317 final year medical students and house job doctors over two months (November-December 2016).
- An anonymous, self-developed questionnaire with closed-ended questions was used.
- Data were analyzed using frequencies and chi-square tests on SPSS version 16.
Main Results:
- Medicine and allied specialties were the most popular choice (58%), followed by surgery and allied (34%).
- Non-clinical specialties like radiology and basic sciences were chosen by 7.9% of participants.
- Female participants (65.9%) were more numerous than males (34.1%), with an average age of 25.15 years.
Conclusions:
- Passion for the field and working hours were identified as key drivers for specialty selection.
- Higher income and family responsibilities also significantly influenced career choices.
- Female doctors showed a preference for specialties offering a more controllable lifestyle.
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