Effect of Surgery before and after Clerkship on the Attitude of Medical Students towards Surgery as a Future Career in Saudi Arabia.

Hassan Mashbari,Abdullah Madkhali,Dalal Hamithi,Fatimah Hakami, Ibrahim Alfaifi,Basem Zogel, Fatimah Khubrani, Razan Mawkili,Ibrahim Hakami,Abdulaziz Arishi

Research Square (Research Square)(2023)

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Abstract Background: It is becoming harder and harder to persuade talented medical students to choose carers in any of the medical specialties. According to studies, the majority of medical students make their final career decision while still in college. Various student and institution related aspects are crucial to the decision of specialization. Gender, age, marital status, prestige influence, surgical mentors, career potential, intellectual challenge, and clerkship experience are among the variables recognized as having a major impact on the decision to choose surgery as a career. Methodology: Data was collected through an online self- administered questionnaire. The study is a questionnaire based- cross sectional study. Our target population of this study is medical students from 4th year and above, from Saudi Arabia. Results: This study is conducted in Saudi Arabia with 835 participants, 62.4% were female, and 37.6% were male. The majority of respondents (83.2%) fell within the 18-25 age range. The largest representation of participants came from the Western region (29.7%), followed by the Southern region (27.4%). Regarding career aspirations, 60.5% were willing to pursue a career in surgery, while 39.5% expressed a negative inclination. Among medical students, general surgery showed no significant change in attitudes before and after a surgical clerkship, while other specialties remained largely unaffected. Factors influencing the choice of a surgical career included lifestyle concerns, perception of working hours, prestige, manual activity, intellectual challenge, research opportunities, work-life balance, financial considerations, and patient perception. Conclusion: Our study indicated that a significant percentage of participants expressed a positive inclination towards pursuing a career in surgery. However, a surgical clerkship did not significantly influence the attitudes of medical students towards general surgery or other specialties. Factors such as lifestyle concerns, working hours, prestige, intellectual challenge, and financial considerations played crucial roles in shaping career choices among medical students.
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