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Understanding Career Choice Patterns Among Medical Students of Jazan University

Background: The choice of specialty for medical students can be challenging due to numerous possibilities and circumstances that may influence student choice. Thus, this study aims to evaluate career choice patterns among medical students of Jazan University and the factors influencing their choices.
Methods: A cross-sectional, observational study was conducted from November 2021 to March 2022 and comprised medical students from the second to the sixth years. Data were collected using an anonymous, structured, self-administered questionnaire. We used Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS v.23) to analyze the results.
Results: We enrolled 441 students in this study. Among this group, 203 (46%) were females, and 237 (54%) were males. Their mentors significantly influenced female students' choices (p