Cross-sectional Study to Ascertain the Choice of Subjects for Post-graduation and Reasons their Choice among Medical Graduates at MLB Medical College, Jhansi.

Introduction: Most medical graduates opt for specialization before starting their practice and previous studies show preference for clinical subjects. This research aimed to ascertain the choice of specialization among medical graduates and explore whether students hesitate in choosing pre and para...

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Publicado en:Indian Journal of Community Health Vol. 37; no. 5; pp. 742 - 750
Autores principales: Sharma, Sudha, Chaturvedi, Shobha, Agrawal, Nutan, Sengar, Narender S.
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Indian Journal of Community Health Sep/Oct2025
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          Sharma, Sudha
          Chaturvedi, Shobha
          Agrawal, Nutan
          Sengar, Narender S.
        affil: Department of Community Medicine, Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College Medical College, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
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          Schools, Medical India
          Students, Medical Psychosocial Factors
          Education, Masters
          Decision Making
          Specialization
          Student Attitudes
          Human
          Male
          Female
          Adult
          Cross Sectional Studies
          Descriptive Statistics
          India
          Specialties, Medical
          Semi-Structured Interview
          Confidence Intervals
          Medicine
          Dermatology
          Parents
          Teachers
          Career Planning and Development
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Male
          Female
      ab: Introduction: Most medical graduates opt for specialization before starting their practice and previous studies show preference for clinical subjects. This research aimed to ascertain the choice of specialization among medical graduates and explore whether students hesitate in choosing pre and para clinical subjects for specialization and the reasons for the same. Methods: A cross sectional study was done at M.L.B Medical College, Jhansi in April-May 2024. Eighty participants were included in the study out of which, 68 were interns. A semi structured questionnaire was administered to them. Results: The mean age of participants was 25.38 ± 2.2 years, 60% were males, 37.5% were from a rural background, 60% had no doctor in the family. The present study shows 96% doctors want to specialize in clinical subjects specially Medicine, Dermatology and General Surgery. Only three students opted for pre and para clinical subjects. Conclusion: Medical graduates mainly want to opt for clinical subjects for post graduation. Doctors need counseling at the time of selecting their branch in which teachers and seniors can play a very important role. Importance and career options in pre and para clinical subjects should be known to doctors so that they can make an informed decision during counselling.
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