Table 2 Certainty of career choice by specialty chosen one, three and five years after graduation: numbers (N) and percentages (%) of respondents
Level of certainty about career choice | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Year after graduation | Specialty choice | Definite N(%) | Probable N(%) | Uncertain N(%) | Total N(%) |
Year 1 | Neurology | 81 (19.7) | 236 (57.4) | 94 (22.9) | 411 (100) |
Other hospital physician specialties | 1191 (12.7) | 4663 (49.9) | 3498 (37.4) | 9352 (100) | |
Year 3 | Neurology | 93 (32.9) | 133 (47.0) | 57 (20.1) | 283 (100.0) |
Other hospital physician specialties | 1220 (25.3) | 2363 (49.1) | 1233 (25.6) | 4816 (100.0) | |
Year 5 | Neurology | 149 (67.4) | 59 (26.7) | 13 (5.9) | 221 (100.0) |
Other hospital physician specialties | 2079 (60.7) | 1074 (31.4) | 270 (7.9) | 3423 (100.0) | |