PURPOSE: The number of applicants to general surgery programs has recently declined.
We set out to determine factors that influence career choice among medical students …

Background: The purpose of this survey was to determine the views of final year medical
students in Melbourne regarding both undergraduate surgical teaching and the students' …

BACKGROUND: Interest in general surgery has declined among US medical students, with
the increasing number of female medical students being cited as a causative factor. This …

BACKGROUND: Despite promotional measures at a national level, female surgeons
account for only 10% of the consultant workforce in the United Kingdom. With rising …

Objective: This study aimed to elucidate current medical student perceptions on barriers to a
career in surgery, with a particular focus on gender-specific differences. Summary …

Introduction Gender inequality within the medical field continues to be a prominent issue,
particularly for surgical specialties. The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate …

BACKGROUND: This study descriptively analyzes characteristics of general surgery
residency and practice and their influence on student interest in surgical careers …

Objectives Student experiences during surgical rotations may dictate interest in future
surgical careers. The objective of this study was to systematically examine the effect of …

BACKGROUND: There has been much focus on factors influencing medical students' career
choice, prompted by such concerns as a sufficient future surgical workforce, declining …

Hypothesis The number of unfilled general surgery programs in the United States increased
from 4 in 1999 to 41 in 2001. This study seeks to determine if changes in student attitudes …