Factors influencing | HM Yes Nā=ā8,977 (19.3%) | HM No/Unsure Nā=ā37,637 (80.7%) | All students Nā=ā46,614 (100%) | P value HM yes vs. No/ unsure* | IM/HM Nā=ā2,827 | Pediatrics/HM Nā=ā1,313 | P value IM/HM vs. P/HM** |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Competitiveness of specialty | 3,449 (38.4%) | 14,561 (38.7%) | 18,010 (38.6%) | 0.647 | 1,160 (41.2%) | 301 (22.9%) | <ā0.001 |
Level of educational debt | 1,847 (20.6%) | 8,203 (21.8%) | 10,050 (21.6%) | 0.012 | 688 (24.3%) | 128 (9.7%) | <ā0.001 |
Role models | 7,399 (82.4%) | 30,113(80%) | 37,512 (80.5%) | <ā0.001 | 2,373 (83.9%) | 1,080 (82.3%) | 0.175 |
Fellowship options | 6,222 (69.3%) | 22,066(58.6%) | 28,288 (60.7%) | <ā0.001 | 2,256 (79.8%) | 949 (72.3%) | <ā0.001 |
Income Expectations | 3,802 (42.4%) | 17,958 (47.7%) | 21,760 (46.7%) | <ā0.001 | 1,381 (48.9%) | 218 (16.6%) | <ā0.001 |
Length of residency training | 3,957 (44.1%) | 15,994 (42.5%) | 19,951(42.8%) | 0.007 | 1,647 (58.3%) | 480 (36.6%) | <ā0.001 |
Family expectations | 2,680 (29.9%) | 11,016 (29.9%) | 13,696 (29.4%) | 0.279 | 917 (32.4%) | 347 (26.4%) | <ā0.001 |
My future family plans | 4,900 (54.6%) | 21,647 (57.5%) | 26,547 (57.0%) | <ā0.001 | 1,677 (59.3%) | 756 (57.6%) | 0.289 |
Work/Life Balance | 6,600 (73.5%) | 29,215 (77.6%) | 35,815 (76.8%) | <ā0.001 | 2,331(82.5%) | 1,048 (79.8%) | 0.041 |
Fit with personality, interests, and skills | 8,762(97.6%) | 36,930 (98.1%) | 45,692 (98.0%) | 0.002 | 2,742 (97.0%) | 1,296 (98.7%) | <ā0.001 |
Content of specialty | 8,716 (97.1%) | 36,744 (97.6%) | 45,460 (97.5%) | 0.004 | 2,723 (96.3%) | 1,280 (97.5%) | 0.051 |
Total Debt (in 1,000 $) | 170 [10ā250] | 155[0-242,724] | 160 [0-246] | <ā0.001 | 160 [0-247.75] | 170 [19.5ā250] | 0.167 |
Plan to enter loan forgiveness Prg. | 3471 (38.7%) | 11,983(31.8%) | 15,454 (33.2%) | <ā0.001 | 969(34.3%) | 585(44.6%) | <ā0.001 |