Affiliations 

  • 1 J Rogayah, MHPEd. Department of Medical Education, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan
  • 2 A Zulkifli, MPH. Department of Community Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Med J Malaysia, 2001 Sep;56(3):324-30.
PMID: 11732078

Abstract

A total of 356 doctors responded to a survey on the timing and stability of choice of medical specialty. The majority of doctors made their final decision while working as a medical officer. One hundred (48.5%) of the doctors had made an earlier choice as medical students, 63 (30.6%) during their internship and 43 (20.9%) made their final choice while they were medical officers. Working experience in the specialty was the most important factor in determining final choice of specialty. Advice from consultants/seniors, better financial prospects and parental influence were more important for the male doctors while marriage and family considerations were more important for the female doctors in making their final choice.

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