Aspirations to study medicine, perceptions of a good doctor, and their influence on specialty choice among medical students
Medical students' specialty preferences are shaped by their initial motivations, developing perceptions of good doctor qualities, and experiences throughout training. These findings underscore the need for medical curricula and mentorship to address the evolving identity and values of students, supporting more informed and aligned specialty choices.
Authors
- Minh Quang Ngo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6464-5030)
- Quang Thanh Nguyen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8413-1910)
- Nga H. Nguyen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-7352)
- Hoàng Việt Nguyễn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6491-013X)
- Son Dinh Nguyen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3575-1421)
- Thuong Thi Ha Luong
Institutions
- Vietnam National Children's Hospital (VN)
- VinUniversity (VN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-06-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0326266
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.51