Evaluation of Factors Affecting the Selection of Histology and Embryology in the Medical Specialization Examination

Abstract

Aim:The medical specialty preference process is a complex and dynamic process that includes many direct and indirect variables. Investigating the factors that affect physicians’ specialization preferences is important for physicians who will choose their specialty in the future. We aimed to define the importance of the factors affecting the selection of Histology and Embryology in medical specialization.Materials and Methods:In this descriptive, cross-sectional study, a questionnaire was applied to residents and specialist physicians in Histology and Embryology. A total of 108 participants were included in the study, and the statistical analysis of the obtained data was done with Statistical Package for the Social Sciences program version 22.0.Results:The mean age was 35±9 years and 64.8% were married. The most effective factors in choosing Histology and Embryology were determined as ability to take time for themselves (52.8%), night shift number/intensity (48.10%), patient intensity (46.30%), number of on-call duty (41.7%), and less probability of exposure to violence (38.9%), respectively. 38.89% of the physicians were considering working abroad, 50% of them thought of resigning from this branch. Exposure to mobbing was found to increase the thought of resignation. The current professional title and gender affected the idea of working abroad.Conclusion:The thought of choosing the branch of Histology and Embryology is influenced by various factors. It is essential to improve the working conditions, to make economic arrangements, and to take measures to prevent mobbing and burnout of physicians working in the field of Histology and Embryology.

Keywords

• specialization in medicine
• career choice
• histology
• embryology