Medical students' career preferences in Bangladesh.

Mohammad Azmain IktidarMd Muid SakibUmmi Rukaiya MunniFahmida Hoque RimtiRenessa YousufKoushik MajumderTirtha SahaFarhat Lamisa GolpoMd Samee U SayedSabrina MonsurAsadul Al GalibMd Kamran HossainSigma Alam ShuptiNoshin NawarSudeshna MazumderM Tasdik Hasan

Published in: BMC medical education (2024)

Overall, medicine was the most popular speciality choice, however, male students preferred general practice and female students preferred gynaecology and obstetrics more. Personal passion, opportunities for contribution to society, professional prestige, having a direct dealing with patients, and income will allow an enjoyable lifestyle were the most important factors in the choice of their career.

Keyphrases

medical students
general practice
end stage renal disease
physical activity
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
primary care
decision making
prognostic factors
metabolic syndrome
high school