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SMJS Volume 2 Issue 2, Page 5- Page 12
FACTORS THAT AFFECT IN DETERMINING THE MEDICAL SPECIALTY AMONG SENIORS MEDICAL STUDENTS AND INTERNS IN TABUK UNIVERSITY.
Nawal Ali S Alharthi, Ghadah Khaled Alatawi, Shaden Akram A Alanazi, Amjad Faisal Alharthi, Razan Kamel A Albalawi, Ghadah Salem M Jahlan, Omnia Samir El Seifi
Background: many factors play role in choosing the medical specialty of the graduated students from medical colleges.
Objectives: to identify the specialty preference, among medical students in University of Tabuk and the factors influencing their choices.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was applied at Faculty of medicine Tabuk University KSA. One hundred and twelve seniors' were included, using an electronic questionnaire to collect the data. Data entry and analysis were performed using Microsoft Excel .
Results: The most preferred specialty among 6th year medical students and interns was internal medicine followed by surgery then family medicine; the least chosen specialties were forensic, dermatology, pathology, and Radiology. Most of the participants were influenced in choosing the specialty by the attractiveness of the specialty, interests in the field and lifestyle
Conclusion: The most preferred specialty among males was internal medicine followed by surgery, family medicine and psychiatry. The least specialty is forensic, emergency, ENT and ophthalmology. Most of the participants were influenced by their interests in the field and lifestyle to choose the specialties. On the other side; the most preferred specialty among females was surgery followed by internal medicine then pediatrics and the least specialties were dermatology, pathology and radiology. The highest percent were influenced by interests in the field then attractiveness of the specialty. We recommend further studies on all medical students and interns allover KSA to explore the factors affecting spatiality choice and taking them in consideration in undergraduate curriculum design and application and during post graduate training.
Keywords: seniors, medical students, interns, medical specialty.
To Cite This Article: Aiharthi NA, Alatawi GK, Alanazi SA, Alharthi AF, Albalawi RK, Jahlan GS. Factors That Affect In Determining The Medical Specialty Among Seniors Medical Students And Interns In Tabuk University. 2021;2(2):5-12
