Choosing the Path: Insights Into Zambian Medical Students' Specialty Selections
Despite recognizing the importance of mentorship, students rated the availability of mentorship and informational resources as inadequate. The findings emphasize the need for enhanced mentorship programs, comprehensive career guidance, and targeted informational workshops to support informed specialty choices, contributing to a better-prepared and more satisfied medical workforce.
Authors
- Samuel Chilawa
- Bipin Chaurasia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8392-2072)
- Laston Chikoya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0956-0122)
- Gerald Musa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8710-8652)
- Bupe Mumba Mwela (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1426-8334)
- Alick Bwanga
Institutions
- Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RU)
- Bir Hospital (NP)
- Lusaka Apex Medical University (ZM)
- Copperbelt University (ZM)
- University of Zambia (ZM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Science Reports
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.70463
- Primary Topic
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00