ArticleCureus2026
The Current State of Surgical Interest Amongst Rural Junior Doctors and Medical Students.
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Abstract
Background Over recent years, there has been a declining interest in the pursuit of a surgical career by medical students and junior doctors. There is a present need to actively foster interest in surgical careers, which is especially true in the rural setting. The aim of this study was to determine the current level of interest in a surgical career amongst medical students and junior doctors and identify factors that may influence desires to pursue a surgical career. Methods In this cross-sectional study, a survey was distributed to medical students and junior doctors in their final week of placement on a surgical term at a major surgical referral centre in regional Australia. Questions regarding participants' interest in a surgical career, self-reported engagement with operating theatres, subjective opinions on barriers and enablers of surgical careers were asked. Survey responses were assessed on a five-point Likert scale. Results A total of 69 participants completed the survey, including 30 students (43.5%) and 39 junior doctors (56.5%). As training level increased from medical student to junior doctor, interest in surgery declined (OR = 0.51, 95% CI: 0.35 - 0.71,
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