Push and Pull Factors of Why Medical Students Want to Leave Türkiye: A Countrywide Multicenter Study

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dc.contributor.authorEser, E
dc.contributor.authorCil, E
dc.contributor.authorSen Gundogan, NE
dc.contributor.authorCol, M
dc.contributor.authorOzturk, ENY
dc.contributor.authorThomas, DT
dc.contributor.authorSunter, AT
dc.contributor.authorArslan, HN
dc.contributor.authorCitil, R
dc.contributor.authorOnder, Y
dc.contributor.authorPicakciefe, M
dc.contributor.authorDede, B
dc.contributor.authorDemirel, C
dc.contributor.authorAydin, N
dc.contributor.authorCaglayan, C
dc.contributor.authorAker, AA
dc.contributor.authorBorlu, A
dc.contributor.authorDurmus, H
dc.contributor.authorCan, G
dc.contributor.authorSiddikoglu, E
dc.contributor.authorSumer, EH
dc.contributor.authorUygun, T
dc.contributor.authorAlkoy, S
dc.contributor.authorAycan, KA
dc.contributor.authorKoruk, I
dc.contributor.authorKuzan, R
dc.contributor.authorDemir, LS
dc.contributor.authorHacilar, E
dc.contributor.authorSari, H
dc.contributor.authorKilinc, Z
dc.contributor.authorOnal, O
dc.contributor.authorDogan, E
dc.contributor.authorEmek, M
dc.contributor.authorTerzioglu, R
dc.contributor.authorYapici, G
dc.contributor.authorErdal, D
dc.contributor.authorEser, S
dc.contributor.authorAkman, EA
dc.contributor.authorKosan, Z
dc.contributor.authorYilmaz, S
dc.contributor.authorAyoglu, FN
dc.contributor.authorAcikgoz, B
dc.contributor.authorMusal, B
dc.contributor.authorSuner, AF
dc.contributor.authorErdogan, A
dc.contributor.authorCilburunoglu, I
dc.contributor.authorSaygun, M
dc.contributor.authorDaymaz, D
dc.contributor.authorArslantas, D
dc.contributor.authorOnsuz, MF
dc.contributor.authorBeyhun, NE
dc.contributor.authorUstundag, MG
dc.contributor.authorEkuklu, G
dc.contributor.authorTas, FO
dc.contributor.authorAbacigil, F
dc.contributor.authorOncu, S
dc.contributor.authorHidiroglu, S
dc.contributor.authorOzaydin, AN
dc.contributor.authorPirincci, E
dc.contributor.authorBulut, I
dc.contributor.authorTozun, M
dc.contributor.authorEskiocak, M
dc.contributor.authorGunel, P
dc.contributor.authorTorun, SD
dc.contributor.authorYavuz, M
dc.contributor.authorHasde, M
dc.contributor.authorCamur, D
dc.contributor.authorGunes, G
dc.contributor.authorKurt, B
dc.contributor.authorBaysoy, NG
dc.contributor.authorBakirci, N
dc.contributor.authorDemir, F
dc.contributor.authorCatak, B
dc.contributor.authorOzyurda, F
dc.contributor.authorTuran, M
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-10T10:37:50Z
dc.date.available2025-04-10T10:37:50Z
dc.description.abstractPhenomenon: Physician immigration from other countries is increasing as developed countries continue to be desirable destinations for physicians; however, the determinants of Turkish physicians' migration decisions are still unclear. Despite its wide coverage in the media and among physicians in T & uuml;rkiye, and being the subject of much debate, there is insufficient data to justify this attention. With this study, we aimed to investigate the tendency of senior medical students in T & uuml;rkiye to pursue their professional careers abroad and its related factors. Approach: This cross-sectional study involved 9881 senior medical students from 39 different medical schools in T & uuml;rkiye in 2022. Besides participants' migration decision, we evaluated the push and pull factors related to working, social environment and lifestyle in T & uuml;rkiye and abroad, medical school education inadequacy, and personal insufficiencies, as well as the socioeconomic variables that may affect the decision to migrate abroad. The analyses were carried out with a participation rate of at least 50%. Findings: Of the medical students, 70.7% had emigration intentions. Approximately 60% of those want to stay abroad permanently, and 61.5% of them took initiatives such as learning a foreign language abroad (54.5%) and taking relevant exams (18.9%). Those who wanted to work in the field of Research & Development were 1.37 (95% CI: 1.22-1.54) times more likely to emigrate. The push factor that was related to emigration intention was the working conditions in the country (OR: 1.89, 95% CI: 1.56-2.28) whereas the social environment/lifestyle abroad was the mere pull factor for the tendency of emigration (OR: 1.73, 95% CI: 1.45-2.06). In addition, the quality problem in medical schools also had a significant impact on students' decisions (OR: 2.20, 95% CI: 1.83-2.65). Insights: Although the percentage of those who want to emigrate definitely was at the same level as in the other developing countries, the tendency to migrate permanently was higher in T & uuml;rkiye. Improving working conditions in the country and increasing the quality of medical faculties seem vital in preventing the migration of physicians.
dc.identifier.e-issn1532-8015
dc.identifier.issn1040-1334
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14701/43230
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.titlePush and Pull Factors of Why Medical Students Want to Leave Türkiye: A Countrywide Multicenter Study
dc.typeArticle

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