ArticleFrontiers in medicine2026
A cross-sectional study of career choice in obstetrics and gynecology and its influencing and discouraging factors among medical students in Eastern Saudi Arabia.
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- Reproductive endocrinology and infertility exposure and medical student interest in obstetrics and gynecology specialty: a narrative review.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2026Review
- Ageism, ableism, and their associated factors among international undergraduate medical students in China: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Background: According to the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, the specialty of obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) faces a growing gap between available residency positions and the number of applicants. Aim and objectives: The aim of the study was to investigate the medical students career choice in OB/GYN specialty and to identify the factors that influence or discourage their interest in pursuing this speciality as a future career. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study invited 476 medical undergraduate students to complete an anonymous electronic survey that consisted of questions related to career intentions, opportunities, and attitudes of medical students toward OB/GYN and questions about factors that attract and discourage students from choosing OB/GYN as a career. We examined the statistical association between the categorical variables by using the Chi-square test. A binary logistic regression was performed to identify factors independently associated with increasing interest in OB/GYN. Results: The results of the present study indicated that 154 (32.3%) students were interested in OB/GYN. Sixty-one (19.2%) female participants reported OB/GYN as their first choice, while only 11 (6.9%) male participants expressed OB/GYN as their first choice ( Conclusion: Female medical students demonstrated greater interest in OB/GYN than males. Gender, academic performance, and institutional context were independently associated with career preference. Addressing modifiable barriers-particularly clinical exposure, mentorship, and cultural perceptions-may help reduce gender disparities and improve recruitment into OB/GYN.
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