Hello, these are some bad reasons why medical students choose a specialty. Most medical students decide what specialty to pursue when they are in their mid to late 20s. While we all think we are pretty wise and informed by that time, often we are fairly immature in our thinking and don’t fully consider the “big picture” when deciding what we are going to do for the remainder of our lives and careers. Medical students can also be in a proverbial ‘bubble” during medical school, busy studying and spending long hours in the hospital, with little time outside of the “medical world.” This, too, can lead to a warped perspective that doesn’t involve the “real world” or consideration of what life might be like after training.

Hello,

Do you mean the principle factors for you choosing a medical speciality for you to follow?

I see your no. 5: Capabilities and abilities as a major factor, but feel that your own passion and interest in the subject as paramount - as a no. 1.

The other factors, I see as important include 4. job opportunities and 1. personality.

I specialised in nursing, and spent 24 years in the field of bladder and bowel including continence. I am still very interested in this field after over 6 years retirement.

But sorry if I have misinterpreted your question.

Very best wishes,

Mary

1=personality.2=capacities/abilities.3=exp. quality of life.4=job opportunities.5=monetary assessment. My general recommendation is to find and model a learning curve, that fits your personal human potential in the medical profession.Seeing patients from the first minute is paramount, based on profound study (scientific methodology and creative writing included).

Hello, these are some bad reasons why medical students choose a specialty. Most medical students decide what specialty to pursue when they are in their mid to late 20s. While we all think we are pretty wise and informed by that time, often we are fairly immature in our thinking and don’t fully consider the “big picture” when deciding what we are going to do for the remainder of our lives and careers. Medical students can also be in a proverbial ‘bubble” during medical school, busy studying and spending long hours in the hospital, with little time outside of the “medical world.” This, too, can lead to a warped perspective that doesn’t involve the “real world” or consideration of what life might be like after training.