| Title: |
Intention to emigrate after graduation among medical students from two universities in Lima, Peru. |
| Authors: |
Sebastian A Medina-Ramirez; Alvaro Taype-Rondan |
| Source: |
PLoS ONE, Vol 21, Iss 2, p e0342477 (2026) |
| Publisher Information: |
Public Library of Science (PLoS) |
| Publication Year: |
2026 |
| Collection: |
Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
| Subject Terms: |
Medicine; Science |
| Description: |
Objective To determine the prevalence of the intention to emigrate among third- to seventh-year medical students from two private universities in Lima, Peru. Materials and methods Cross-sectional study in third- to seventh-year medical students. To assess associated factors, we calculated adjusted prevalence ratios (aPR) using Poisson regression models. Results Among 508 medical students, 92.1% reported an intention to emigrate. A rising trend was observed within one of the universities evaluated. When analyzing factors associated with the intention not to emigrate, a lower frequency was found among students aged 23-25 compared to those aged 18-22 (aPR: 0.35; 95% CI: 0.13-0.91). Additionally, the intention not to emigrate was more common among those who had completed an external rotation in primary care (aPR: 2.10; 95% CI: 1.18-4.10), and less common among those who preferred a surgical specialty after graduation (aPR: 0.40; 95% CI: 0.20-0.82). Conclusions Our study reveals a high prevalence of the intention to emigrate among third- to seventh-year medical students. It is essential to consider implementing policies that improve training conditions and labor opportunities in order to retain medical talent and strengthen the national health system. |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0342477; https://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203; https://doaj.org/article/3134191d2d2d4d1e8356de34c8b85a57 |
| DOI: |
10.1371/journal.pone.0342477 |
| Availability: |
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0342477; https://doaj.org/article/3134191d2d2d4d1e8356de34c8b85a57 |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.B0D4B1FF |
| Database: |
BASE |