Factors influencing the choice of pediatric resident: program directors perspective in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study
For those interested in pediatrics residency programs in KSA, this study recommends that seeking a high Saudi Medical Licensing Exam (SMLE) score, taking pediatric elective rotations during internship, and acquiring excellent basic knowledge in research were the most important aspects of pediatrics residency selection from the pediatrics PD's perspective.
Authors
- Abdulrahman Alhaqbani
- Fahad Al Juraibah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4471-6281)
- Sulaiman Alayed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0920-5515)
- Hamad Alkhalaf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4529-9128)
- Khaled Alsager
- Khaled Almutairi
- Rayan Alotaibi
Institutions
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (SA)
- King Abdulaziz Medical City (SA)
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (SA)
- National Guard Health Affairs (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Education
- Published
- 2024-09-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05926-w
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.10