Table 3 Mean rating of factors affecting choice (based on 5-point Likert Scale from 1-not significant to 5-very significant)
FACTOR | Choosing medicine (MBBSa) (SLCburban vs rural background) | Choosing PGccourse (SLC urban vs rural background) |
|---|---|---|
Serve sick | 4.4 (4.4, 4.4) | 4.2 (4.19, 4.21) |
Personal interest | 4.22 (4.16, 4.27) | 4.27 (4.29, 4.25) |
Social prestige | 4.15 (4.14, 4.18) | 4.12 (4.15, 4.1) |
Employment prospects | 3.83 (3.79, 3.85) | 3.88 (3.9, 3.87) |
Best available course | 3.62 (3.58, 3.67) | 3.69 (3.7, 3.69) |
Serve rural areas | 3.47 (3.48, 3.47) | 3.39 (3.39, 3.39) |
Self/government employment | 3.47 (3.42, 3.51) | 3.58 (3.54, 3.62) |
Scientific/research interest | 3.46 (3.44, 3.49) | 3.54 (3.56, 3.54) |
Financial remuneration | 3.25 (3.23, 3.27) | |
Financial remuneration –during PG study | N/A | 3.35 (3.41, 3.32) |
Financial remuneration – after PG study | N/A | 3.7 (3.67, 3.74) |
Personal or family Illness | 2.77 (2.81, 2.76) | 2.74 (2.8, 2.7) |
Books/films | 2.74 (2.76, 2.74) | 2.67 (2.62, 2.71) |
Family pressure | 2.60 (2.64, 2.58) | 2.37 (2.37, 2.37) |
Same doctor in family | 2.56 (2.53, 2.58) | 2.13 (2.13, 2.13) |
Work satisfaction | N/A | 4.35 (4.37, 4.33) |
Opportunity for procedural work | N/A | 3.72 (3.83, 3.65) P = 0.002 |
Work hours | N/A | 3.55 (3.52, 3.58) |
Pursuit of non-medical interests | N/A | 2.69 (2.69, 2.7) |