Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine how medical students' preferences in specialty in change over time. Studies involving this subject has been compiled about the medical students in Turkey, to determine what factors affecting preferences in speciality in Thus, an overall assessment will be made and an evidence-based policy proposal will be developed regarding the results obtained. Systematic review method was used in this study. For this purpose in Turkish and English languages, ULAKBIM, Google Scholar, Science Direct database in Examination for specialty in Student and Turkey search using keywords have been made. Nine studies compatible with the determined criteria were included in the review. In this review, the factors affecting the preferences of medical students were investigated and it was found that many factors affected the preferences of the students. The result factors were categorized as before specialty education in medicine and after specialty education in medicine. This categorization has made it easier to see the results more clearly and to propose solutions. Before specialty education in process, as the most influential factors of the preferences of specialty, interest / talent in the field of specialization, perception / view of society and family desire / pressure has ben determined. After specialty education in medicine, as the most influential factors of preferences in specialty, financial satisfaction, working conditions (number of shift, working hours, ease of working), academic career opportunity, professional satisfaction, personal development, career chance and malpractice has ben determined. It was observed that the studies discussed in the review have similarities with each other in various aspects, but differed in terms of both scope and content..

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