ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2019
Why psychiatry as a career: Effect of factors on medical students' motivation.
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- Attitudes of medical students toward psychiatry in Eastern Mediterranean Region: A systematic review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Pooled it
- Medical students and interns' attitude towards psychiatry as a postgraduate program in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.Medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
contextThe number of Saudi psychiatrists in Saudi Arabia is not sufficient to keep up with the increasing need.[1] Approximately out of 6873 physicians, only 148 are psychiatrists, which is barely 2.1%.[2] Despite the high number of medical students graduating each year and the high demand for psychiatry physicians, only few medical graduates choose psychiatry as a career option.[3].
aimsTo investigate the profile of final year medical students of both sexes at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In terms of their decisions regarding specialization, this study aimed to identify the motivators and deterrents that impact the choice of psychiatry as specialty. SUBJECTS AND
methodsStudents filled in a self-reported questionnaire focusing on the several factors that act as motivators, deterrents, or have no impact on psychiatry career choice. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Statistical analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS)
resultsIt was noted that 85% did not choose psychiatry, with the most important deterrent being "Family member is psychologically ill" and "Available job position" being the most common motivator for choosing a specialty.
conclusionIn conclusion, there are many factors that play an important role in career choice. No difference was found among male and female students, and no effect was identified while comparing GPA with career choice.
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