Associations between entry career interests and postresidency practice: N = 1542.
| POSTRESIDENCY CAREER | PREFERRED CAREER AT ENTRY TO MEDICAL SCHOOL | |
|---|---|---|
| RURAL FM, N = 184 | NONRURAL MEDICINE, N = 1358 | |
| Rural FM, n = 88 | ||
| • No. practising rural FM | 39 | 49 |
| • Practising rural FM, % | 44.3 | 55.7 |
| • Preferred career at entry group practising rural FM, % | 21.2 | 3.6 |
| Nonrural medicine, n = 1454 | ||
| • No. practising nonrural medicine | 145 | 1309 |
| • Practising nonrural medicine, % | 10.0 | 90.0 |
| • Preferred career at entry group practising nonrural medicine, % | 78.8 | 96.4 |
FM—family medicine.