Table 4 Which of the Following will have a Positive Influence on your Selection of a Residency Program?
From: Medical specialty considerations by medical students early in their clinical experience
| Question (Factor)‡ | ALL | WOMEN | MEN |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 229) | (n = 104) | (n = 125) | |
| Good relationships with attendings (3)‡ | 91.2% | 93.9% | 89.1% |
| Good relationships between residents (3) | 89.0% | 90.9% | 87.4% |
| Interesting and challenging residency | 86.8% | 82.0% | 90.8% |
| Residency with much resident teaching (3) | 82.9% | 85.9% | 80.5% |
| Leading department in the specialty (4) | 72.6% | 72.0% | 73.1% |
| Control over lifestyle (1) | 63.9% | 71.0% | 58.0%§ |
| A specific location within Israel | 60.7% | 66.0% | 56.3% |
| A large university hospital (4) | 57.1% | 54.0% | 59.7% |
| Much responsibility/Make clinical decisions on their own (2) | 51.6% | 45.0% | 57.1%§ |
| Working hours known from the start (1) | 49.1% | 57.6% | 42.0%§ |
| A residency with much "action" (2) | 42.9% | 36.0% | 48.7%§ |
| Residency with limited hours (1) | 31.5% | 39.0% | 25.2%* |
| A residency with few on-calls (1) | 29.2% | 37.0% | 22.7%* |
| Opportunity to perform research | 23.3% | 20.0% | 26.1%§ |
| Short residency (< 4.5 years) (1) | 20.6% | 26.0% | 16.1%* |
| Work under pressure (2) | 17.4% | 16.0% | 18.5% |
| Hospital in the country's periphery (4**) | 4.6% | 6.1% | 3.4% |