Table 3 Prevalence of different influencing factors
Influencing factor | N (%) |
|---|---|
Internship training | 315 (69.4) |
Salary/financial incentives | 165 (36.3) |
Previous graduates' | 138 (30.4) |
Family and/or friends | 96 (21.1) |
Social media | 81 (17.8) |
College courses | 80 (17.6) |
Lecture conferences | 73 (16.1) |
Academic advisor/mentor | 68 (15) |
Summer training or part-time work | 66 (14.5) |
Personal choice | 3 (0.7) |
Comfortable environment | 3 (0.7) |
Matches personality | 3 (0.7) |
Future opportunities | 1 (0.2) |