Fig. 1

The inclinations of the medical students (n = 317) toward the various medical specialties (gray bars) are displayed on the same graph as the proportion of certified physicians in the corresponding specialties in Israel (n = 13,279, black bars). The numbers after some of the specialties are the results of the factor analysis. These show five factor groups. Sub Int Med – Internal medicine subspecialties (e.g endocrinology, gastroenterology, etc.); Sub Surgery – Surgical subspecialties (e.g. urology, cardiothoracic surgery); ENT – otolaryngology. ** - a reciprocal (negative) member of factor group #4