Can they blame it on the final? How does medical final exam and other factors shape specialty choice?
The process of selecting a medical speciality involves overcoming numerous limitations. The outcome of the Final Medical Examination is a significant factor influencing the choice of future specialisation. Furthermore, the decision-making process is affected by several different factors and the distinctive complexities of practising a specific speciality within the Polish healthcare system.
Authors
- Adam Rafał Poliwczak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5281-0318)
- Daniel Śliż (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5917-8119)
- Kinga Filipek
- Piotr Wierzbiński
- Marcin Barylski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7245-9724)
- Kamil Łuczkiewicz
- Agata Pisklak
- Piotr Remiszewski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5170-6348)
- Natalia Winiarska
Institutions
- Medical University of Warsaw (PL)
- Medical University of Lodz (PL)
- Międzyleski Szpital Specjalistyczny w Warszawie (PL)
- University of Warsaw (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Education
- Published
- 2025-02-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-06886-5
- Primary Topic
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00