A Research on the Factors Affecting the Preference of Medical Specialization Branches

Aim. The aim of this study is to determine the factors affecting preferences specialization in field medicine. Materials and Methods. Mixed research exploratory sequential design were used. In phase, data collected from specialist physicians (n=14) findings analyzed by descriptive content analysis. light qualitative findings, a measurement tool was developed applied medical school students who prepared specialty exams (n = 502). Results. Qualitative structured under 3 themes: individual, occupational systemic factors. tool, which named “Physicians' Preference Tendencies Specialty Branch” as 42 items 7 dimensions: risk, comfort, health problems, status, emotional interest, gender, marital status emerged. Conclusions. Although there are many that affect field, it concluded personality traits idealism individuals mortality rates associated with branch or medicine most significant professional factors, while risks exposure violence application additional payment based on performance candidates selections preferences. Also, obtained supported quantitative data.