ArticleAdvances in medical education and practice2026
Predictors of Considering a Vascular Surgery Career Among Medical Students at Jazan University, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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Background: Vascular surgery faces a sustained workforce shortage worldwide, with persistent gender disparities in the international pipeline. This study characterized medical students' knowledge and perceptions of vascular surgery at Jazan University and identified factors independently associated with having considered a vascular surgery career. Methods: A cross-sectional study used a 34-item questionnaire among fourth- to sixth-year medical students. Bivariate analyses used Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests, and the primary outcome was modeled with multivariable binary logistic regression on pre-specified predictors. Results: Of 213 respondents (54.9% male; mean age 22.9 ± 1.4 years), 43 (20.2%) had considered a vascular surgery career. In the adjusted model, male gender was the strongest independent predictor of the outcome (aOR 4.55; 95% CI 1.84-11.24; Conclusion: Male gender was the strongest independent predictor of having considered a vascular surgery career, with over four-and-a-half times the odds of female students. Self-rated knowledge was low despite structured teaching, and perceptions of work-life balance were negative, mirroring international findings. Strengthening the depth and clinical immersion of existing vascular surgery teaching, establishing a vascular surgery interest group, and providing female-oriented mentorship are evidence-based next steps for the Saudi vascular surgery community.
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