Career Path Decisions and Influencing Factors Among Medical Students in Tanzania
A significant portion of final-year medical students in Tanzania (over one-third) consider leaving the clinical field. This underscores the critical role of intrinsic motivation and perceived behavioral control in shaping career intentions. To enhance the retention of medical professionals, stakeholders should prioritize strategies that strengthen intrinsic drivers, reinforce self-efficacy, and improve supportive training environments.
Authors
- Senga Pemba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8625-9491)
- Majani M. Edward (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1671-9584)
- Phillip Joseph Mugeta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1615-2580)
Institutions
- Ifakara Health Institute (TZ)
- St. Francis Referral Hospital (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/23821205251408669
- Primary Topic
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00