Hypothesis We hypothesized that increased enrollment of female medical students and
different priorities of the current generation of students would be important influences on the …

BACKGROUND: The objective of the survey was to examine factors affecting career choice
by medical students. METHODS: A questionnaire was distributed to the 245 fourth-year …

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 …

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 …

Background Interest in surgical careers among medical students has declined over the past
decade. Multiple explanations have been offered for why top students are deterred or …

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 …

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 Currently more than 40% of first-year medical students are female, yet less than
20% of those entering surgical residencies are women. It has been suggested that the …

BACKGROUND: Our goal was to identify factors that can be targeted during medical
education to encourage a career in surgery. STUDY DESIGN: We conducted a cross …

BACKGROUND: Over the past decade, interest in general surgery careers has declined and
the number of female medical school graduates has increased. This study was performed to …