Conclusion
From a global perspective, interest in pursuing a career in CT surgery
amongst medical students is generally low. Although there are stark
differences between countries, with UK and US medical students having
relatively more interest than those in other parts of the world, most
studies have demonstrated interest of less than 50%. The key factors
which deter medical students from pursuing a career in this field are
work-life balance, professional satisfaction, and family planning,
especially in female students. Salary and lifestyle factors are also
important variables that affect students’ perspectives.. Perhaps more
methods of student involvement should be developed to provide a deeper
insight into this field with workshops or other educational talks to
help students address these deterring factors and create ways to manage
them.