Intention to emigrate after graduation among medical students from two universities in Lima, Peru
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of the intention to emigrate among third- to seventh-year medical students from two private universities in Lima, Peru. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Cross-sectional study in third- to seventh-year medical students. To assess associated factors, we calculated adjusted...
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| author | Sebastian A. Medina-Ramírez Álvaro Taype-Rondán |
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| description | OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of the intention to emigrate among third- to seventh-year medical students from two private universities in Lima, Peru. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Cross-sectional study in third- to seventh-year medical students. To assess associated factors, we calculated adjusted prevalence ratios (aPR) using Poisson regression models. RESULTS: Among 508 medical students, 92.1% reported an intention to emigrate. A rising trend was observed within one of the universities evaluated. When analyzing factors associated with the intention not to emigrate, a lower frequency was found among students aged 23-25 compared to those aged 18-22 (aPR: 0.35; 95% CI: 0.13-0.91). Additionally, the intention not to emigrate was more common among those who had completed an external rotation in primary care (aPR: 2.10; 95% CI: 1.18-4.10), and less common among those who preferred a surgical specialty after graduation (aPR: 0.40; 95% CI: 0.20-0.82). CONCLUSIONS: Our study reveals a high prevalence of the intention to emigrate among third- to seventh-year medical students. It is essential to consider implementing policies that improve training conditions and labor opportunities in order to retain medical talent and strengthen the national health system. |
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| spelling | openalex:W7130731464Intention to emigrate after graduation among medical students from two universities in Lima, PeruSebastian A. Medina-RamírezÁlvaro Taype-Rondánemigration intentionsmedical studentsmedical workforce retentionLimaGlobal Health Workforce IssuesDiversity and Career in MedicineHealth and Medical EducationOBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of the intention to emigrate among third- to seventh-year medical students from two private universities in Lima, Peru. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Cross-sectional study in third- to seventh-year medical students. To assess associated factors, we calculated adjusted prevalence ratios (aPR) using Poisson regression models. RESULTS: Among 508 medical students, 92.1% reported an intention to emigrate. A rising trend was observed within one of the universities evaluated. When analyzing factors associated with the intention not to emigrate, a lower frequency was found among students aged 23-25 compared to those aged 18-22 (aPR: 0.35; 95% CI: 0.13-0.91). Additionally, the intention not to emigrate was more common among those who had completed an external rotation in primary care (aPR: 2.10; 95% CI: 1.18-4.10), and less common among those who preferred a surgical specialty after graduation (aPR: 0.40; 95% CI: 0.20-0.82). CONCLUSIONS: Our study reveals a high prevalence of the intention to emigrate among third- to seventh-year medical students. It is essential to consider implementing policies that improve training conditions and labor opportunities in order to retain medical talent and strengthen the national health system.Articlehttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0342477https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0342477&type=printableW7130731464enPLoS ONE1932-62032026-02-20 |
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| title | Intention to emigrate after graduation among medical students from two universities in Lima, Peru |
| title_full | Intention to emigrate after graduation among medical students from two universities in Lima, Peru |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Intention to emigrate after graduation among medical students from two universities in Lima, Peru |
| title_short | Intention to emigrate after graduation among medical students from two universities in Lima, Peru |
| title_sort | intention to emigrate after graduation among medical students from two universities in lima peru |
| topic | emigration intentions medical students medical workforce retention Lima Global Health Workforce Issues Diversity and Career in Medicine Health and Medical Education |
| topic_facet | emigration intentions medical students medical workforce retention Lima Global Health Workforce Issues Diversity and Career in Medicine Health and Medical Education |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0342477 https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0342477&type=printable |
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