Career Decision Making, A Question for Young Medical Undergraduates: A Study at Government Medical College

Abstract

Objective: To know the causes/problems of medical graduates which comes during selection of their sub- specialty after completion of their MBBS/BDS graduation course.
Material and Method: This study done at Government Medical College of Pakistan from April 2023 to June 2023. Two groups were made and a questionnaire based data collected. The data later was analyzed.
Results: A total of 100 students participated in first group of this study including 17 in year I, (out of 30) 08 in year II, (out of 30) 09 in year III (out of 25) and 06 in year IV (out of 15). The final year was not included as they were scattered in various wards. The age range of the respondents was 18-20 years. 45.1% participants were single. 47 male and 53 female students participated.
Conclusion: Professional and personal life dynamics as well as urge for and concern in the effort to choose sub-specialty was tremendous.
Keywords: Career, Medical Graduate