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Anatolian Journal of Emergency Medicine, vol.4, no.1, pp.5-11, 2021 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
Aim: It is important to investigate the factors affecting the choice
of the specialty area of medical students. Determining the factors that
affect this selection reveals the priorities that students take into
account. It is important to investigate the prejudices about not
choosing emergency medicine and some surgical branches which are in
a strategic position. Solution-oriented strategies should be developed
in this regard.
Material and Methods: This study includes 86 of the final year
students of the Faculty of Medicine. The participation rate in the survey
was 80.4% and all participants' approvals were received. The
questionnaire developed by the researchers was used as a data
collection tool in the study. The survey consisted of 40 questions. 10 of
the questions were for socio-demographic information, 30 of them
included the reasons for choosing the medical school, the reasons for
taking the specialty examination in medicine, the desired and
unwanted specialties. 27 of these were Likert type questions.
Results: 46 of the participants were female (53.3%), 40 of them
were male (46.5%). Among our students, it is seen that the main reason
for choosing Medical Faculty is "willingness to help people" (75.6%) and
"a promising profession" (69.8%). In addition, the family influence in
this preference was found to be 55.8%. Our question "Would you
consider Emergency Medicine Specialist as your first choice?" Was
answered negatively at a rate of 72%. The most preferred reason for
those who think to choose; were the advantages of working on a
seizure in emergency medicine. The biggest negative thought about
emergency medicine has been its physical and psychological severity,
the high number of seizures, and the fear of being exposed to violence.
Dermatology and cardiology were the most desired departments
among the specialty branches, while gynecology and obstetrics,
General surgery, and pediatry were among the undesirable
departments.
Conclusion: The biggest obstacle to emergency medicine choices
was the exhausting seizures and the fear of exposure to violence. The
future plans of the final year students of the Faculty of Medicine do not
only concern themselves but also the future of the departments that
are not preferred. It is necessary to determine the factors that affect
the surgical branches and emergency medicine preferences of the
students. In this way, studies should be carried out for factors that are
perceived negatively and important strategic expertise branches for
our future should be supported.
Keywords: Emergency Medicine, Medical Students, Specialization
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