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Hamzeh S, Ahmadinia H, Rezaeian M. Investigating Specialization Priorities in Residency Selection and Some of Its Influencing Factors among Medical Students at Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences in 2024: A Descriptive Study. JRUMS 2025; 23 (11) :1007-1022
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Background and Objectives: Examining specialty preferences in residency selection plays a crucial role in educational planning and improving the distribution of human resources in the healthcare system. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate specialty preferences in residency selection and some of its influencing factors among general medical students.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive study included all medical students at Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences in September and October 2024. Checklists were provided to students online to collect demographic information as well as questions regarding interest in medical specialties and the reasons for prioritizing certain fields. Data analysis was performed using the chi-square test.
Results: Among the 224 participants, 131 (58.5%) were female, and 157 (70.1%) expressed a desire to pursue residency training. There was a significant difference in gender distribution among selected specialties (p=0.044) and in the tendency to migrate abroad based on family income levels (p=0.013). A total of 48 students (23.6%) chose surgical specialties, 17 (8.4%) selected obstetrics and pediatrics, 48 (23.6%) opted for internal medicine, 19 (9.4%) chose radiation oncology and radiology, 30 (14.8%) selected ophthalmology, 26 (12.8%) preferred dermatology, and 15 (7.4%) chose other specialties.
Conclusion: The selection of medical specialties is influenced by individual, social, and job market factors. Some students decide based on their interests and talents, others consider job opportunities and financial prospects, and some are influenced by family and faculty members. The findings of this study can assist educational administrators in improving decision-making and ensuring a balanced distribution of medical specialists across the country.
Key words: Specialization, Internship and residency, Medical students, Medical specialty selection
Funding: This study did not have any funding support
Conflict of interest: None declared
Ethical considerations: This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences (IR.RUMS.REC.1403.056)
Authors’ contributions:-
Conceptualization: Mohsen Rezaeian
- Methodology: Hassan Ahmadinia, Sina Hamzeh, Mohsen Rezaeian
- Data collection: Sina Hamzeh
- Formal analysis: Hassan Ahmadinia
- Supervision: Mohsen Rezaeian
- Project administration: Mohsen Rezaeian
- Writing – original draft: Sina Hamzeh
- Writing – review & editing: Hassan Ahmadinia, Sina Hamzeh, Mohsen Rezaeian
Materials and Methods: This descriptive study included all medical students at Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences in September and October 2024. Checklists were provided to students online to collect demographic information as well as questions regarding interest in medical specialties and the reasons for prioritizing certain fields. Data analysis was performed using the chi-square test.
Results: Among the 224 participants, 131 (58.5%) were female, and 157 (70.1%) expressed a desire to pursue residency training. There was a significant difference in gender distribution among selected specialties (p=0.044) and in the tendency to migrate abroad based on family income levels (p=0.013). A total of 48 students (23.6%) chose surgical specialties, 17 (8.4%) selected obstetrics and pediatrics, 48 (23.6%) opted for internal medicine, 19 (9.4%) chose radiation oncology and radiology, 30 (14.8%) selected ophthalmology, 26 (12.8%) preferred dermatology, and 15 (7.4%) chose other specialties.
Conclusion: The selection of medical specialties is influenced by individual, social, and job market factors. Some students decide based on their interests and talents, others consider job opportunities and financial prospects, and some are influenced by family and faculty members. The findings of this study can assist educational administrators in improving decision-making and ensuring a balanced distribution of medical specialists across the country.
Key words: Specialization, Internship and residency, Medical students, Medical specialty selection
Funding: This study did not have any funding support
Conflict of interest: None declared
Ethical considerations: This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences (IR.RUMS.REC.1403.056)
Authors’ contributions:-
Conceptualization: Mohsen Rezaeian
- Methodology: Hassan Ahmadinia, Sina Hamzeh, Mohsen Rezaeian
- Data collection: Sina Hamzeh
- Formal analysis: Hassan Ahmadinia
- Supervision: Mohsen Rezaeian
- Project administration: Mohsen Rezaeian
- Writing – original draft: Sina Hamzeh
- Writing – review & editing: Hassan Ahmadinia, Sina Hamzeh, Mohsen Rezaeian
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Citation: Hamzeh S, Ahmadinia H, Rezaeian M. Investigating Specialization Priorities in Residency Selection and Some of Its Influencing Factors among Medical Students at Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences in 2024: A Descriptive Study. J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2025; 23 (11): 1007-22. [Farsi]
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Received: 2024/11/23 | Accepted: 2025/03/1 | Published: 2025/03/20
Received: 2024/11/23 | Accepted: 2025/03/1 | Published: 2025/03/20
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