Addressing national health care needs: recent US MD graduates and their intention to practice in underserved areas

This study identified demographic characteristics, early-career intentions, medical school exposures, and postgraduation professional plans associated with increased odds of UPI at graduation. These findings highlight multiple points in the medical education continuum where UPI might be fostered or sustained among students with varied backgrounds, exposures, and career plans, supporting medical school efforts that contribute to physician workforce needs in underserved areas.