Table 5 Considerations when Choosing a Location for Residency.
From: Medical specialty considerations by medical students early in their clinical experience
| ALL | WOMEN | MEN | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 229) | (n = 104) | (n = 125) | |
| Excellence of medical center | 88.7% | 75.8% | 96.2%* |
| General quality of life | 71.3% | 75.8% | 64.8%* |
| Positive treatment by the institution | 71.3% | 73.7% | 65.7%* |
| Employment location of significant other | 69.2% | 66.3% | 68.6% |
| Availability of a residency position | 59.0% | 54.7% | 60.0% |
| Close to family: parents/significant other's parents | 49.2% | 47.4% | 48.6% |
| Close to the county's center | 31.8% | 32.6% | 29.5% |
| Location of children's/significant other's studies | 27.7% | 31.6% | 31.4% |
| Location of medical school | 10.3% | 10.5% | 9.5% |