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Abstract
Objective: The career choices of medical school graduates are extremely important because of their impact on a country's medical workforce planning. This study aimed to investigate the impact of medical students' level of professional commitment (PC) on their career plans.
Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted between April 15th and November 15th 2023, in a medical faculty in Erzincan Province in eastern Turkiye. A 16-question questionnaire and the medical students' PC scale were used. A total of 129 intern doctors (93.5%) participated in the study. The t test, Mann-Whitney U test, and Kruskal-Wallis test were used in the statistical analyses.
Results: Students who voluntarily chose medical school, aimed to become specialist doctors, selected specialties with higher occupational risks, and intended to work in Turkiye after obligatory service exhibited higher levels of PC. Notably, those inclined towards family practice specialty demonstrated lower levels of PC, whereas public health specialty, basic sciences, and certain clinical sciences were not preferred by any of the students.
Conclusion: The results obtained suggest that PC levels may influence the career plans of medical students. Further research into factors affecting changes in PC throughout medical education and their impact on future career goals will enhance understanding in this area.
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It is a peer reviewed medical journal published regularly since 1984. It was previously known as quarterly "SPECIALIST" till December 31st 1999. It publishes original research articles, review articles, current practices, short communications & case reports. It attracts manuscripts not only from within Pakistan but also from over fifty countries from abroad.
Copies of PJMS are sent to all the import medical libraries all over Pakistan and overseas particularly in South East Asia and Asia Pacific besides WHO EMRO Region countries. Eminent members of the medical profession at home and abroad regularly contribute their write-ups, manuscripts in our publications. We pursue an independent editorial policy, which allows an opportunity to the healthcare professionals to express their views without any fear or favour. That is why many opinion makers among the medical and pharmaceutical profession use this publication to communicate their viewpoint.
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