title: The effect of the obstetrics and gynecology clerkship on students' interest in a career in obstetrics and gynecology.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The goal of this study was to determine the influence of the third-year obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) clerkship on male and female medical students' interest in a career in OB/GYN.
  
  
  METHODS
  Third-year medical students were surveyed about anticipated career field before and at the completion of the OB/GYN clerkship. The percentage of students considering OB/GYN as a career was computed before and after the clerkship. A multiple regression analysis was performed to examine the influence of various demographic factors on interest in OB/GYN. A Chi-square test was performed to establish different effects on males and females.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 268 students (55%) completed both surveys. Eight percent (mostly females) considered an OB/GYN career pre-clerkship and 15% post-clerkship. Interest in OB/GYN pre-clerkship was the strongest predictor of interest post-clerkship.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The OB/GYN clerkship increases students' interest in a career in OB/GYN. Most males are not considering OB/GYN as a career choice before the start of the clerkship.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
authors.forename: Maya M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Hammoud
authors.forename: R Brent
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Stansfield
authors.forename: Nadine T
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Katz
authors.forename: Lorraine
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dugoff
authors.forename: Jenifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McCarthy
authors.forename: Casey B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: White
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002321:Career Choice; D002982:Clinical Clerkship; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000193:education*