Table 1 Survey questionnaire. Simplified questionnaire presenting the questions and response options for the students to complete
Questions | Response Options |
|---|---|
What residency are you most likely to pursue following medical school? (choose one) | List of residency specialties (see Table 3) |
What career path(s) are you most likely to pursue following residency? (choose any/all that apply) | -Fellowship/Subspecialty Training -Research -Industry |
Rank the following six factors in terms of importance to you in deciding your specialty/career choice (1 = least important and 6 = most important). | -Family and/or location -Interest in the field itself (e.g. underlying science, day-to-day duties, target patient population, subsequent training opportunities, etc.) -Prestige -Lifestyle (e.g. hours) -Financial incentive (e.g. salary) -Residency match confidence (e.g. ease of matching) |
Degree program (choose one) | MD - MD/PhD - MD/MBA - MD/MPH - other |
Current year (choose one) | MS1 - MS2 - MS3 - MS4 |
Age | (fill in) |
Are you married? | Yes - No |
Do you have children? | Yes - No |