Examining the perception of residency training among Nigerian medical students: a nationwide pilot survey
Nigerian medical students express significant dissatisfaction with residency training, driven by systemic challenges that threaten healthcare workforce retention. Early mentorship and improved training conditions are needed to foster positive perceptions and curb brain drain. Limitations include reliance on self-reported data and preclinical students' indirect exposure, suggesting future longitudinal research.
Authors
- Stephen Chukwuemeka Igwe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6443-261X)
- Rosemary Komolafe
- Emmanuel Egbunu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4459-9900)
- Samson Afolabi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3577-0625)
- Abdurrauf Babalola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8389-6639)
- Gbolahan Olatunji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2074-3277)
- Adetola Babalola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5660-4917)
- Khaled Moghib (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9920-7075)
- Nicholas Aderinto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0004-7389)
- Emmanuel Kokori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5626-3032)
- John Ehi Aboje (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6014-8457)
- Bonaventure Michael Ukoaka
- Israel Charles Abraham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3458-9671)
- Ikponmwosa Jude Ogieuhi
- Omoworare Oluwatobi Taiwo
- Akinlolu Akinjola
Institutions
- Lagos State University (NG)
- University of Ilorin (NG)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Cairo University (EG)
- University of Ibadan (NG)
- Benue State University (NG)
- Siberian State Medical University (RU)
- Federal Medical Centre (NG)
- Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Education
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-07516-w
- Primary Topic
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00