Medical student and trainee doctor questionnaire Survey

2. You are

You are Pre-undergraduate

Undergraduate years 1-3

Undergraduate years 4-6

Foundation year 1

Foundation year 2

3. On a scale of 1-5, with 1 being the highest, please rank how closely you identify with the characteristics below.

	1 Very closely	2 Quite closely	3 A little bit	4 Not very much	5 This is nothing like me
Sociable	*On a scale of 1-5, with 1 being the highest, please rank how closely you identify with the characteristics below. Sociable 1 Very closely	Sociable 2 Quite closely	Sociable 3 A little bit	Sociable 4 Not very much	Sociable 5 This is nothing like me
Inquisitive	Inquisitive 1 Very closely	Inquisitive 2 Quite closely	Inquisitive 3 A little bit	Inquisitive 4 Not very much	Inquisitive 5 This is nothing like me
Empathic	Empathic 1 Very closely	Empathic 2 Quite closely	Empathic 3 A little bit	Empathic 4 Not very much	Empathic 5 This is nothing like me
Self confident	Self confident 1 Very closely	Self confident 2 Quite closely	Self confident 3 A little bit	Self confident 4 Not very much	Self confident 5 This is nothing like me
Self aware	Self aware 1 Very closely	Self aware 2 Quite closely	Self aware 3 A little bit	Self aware 4 Not very much	Self aware 5 This is nothing like me
Considerate	Considerate 1 Very closely	Considerate 2 Quite closely	Considerate 3 A little bit	Considerate 4 Not very much	Considerate 5 This is nothing like me
Ambitious	Ambitious 1 Very closely	Ambitious 2 Quite closely	Ambitious 3 A little bit	Ambitious 4 Not very much	Ambitious 5 This is nothing like me
Helpful	Helpful 1 Very closely	Helpful 2 Quite closely	Helpful 3 A little bit	Helpful 4 Not very much	Helpful 5 This is nothing like me
Independent	Independent 1 Very closely	Independent 2 Quite closely	Independent 3 A little bit	Independent 4 Not very much	Independent 5 This is nothing like me
Team worker	Team worker 1 Very closely	Team worker 2 Quite closely	Team worker 3 A little bit	Team worker 4 Not very much	Team worker 5 This is nothing like me
People orientated	People orientated 1 Very closely	People orientated 2 Quite closely	People orientated 3 A little bit	People orientated 4 Not very much	People orientated 5 This is nothing like me
Logical	Logical 1 Very closely	Logical 2 Quite closely	Logical 3 A little bit	Logical 4 Not very much	Logical 5 This is nothing like me
Conventional	Conventional 1 Very closely	Conventional 2 Quite closely	Conventional 3 A little bit	Conventional 4 Not very much	Conventional 5 This is nothing like me
Realistic	Realistic 1 Very closely	Realistic 2 Quite closely	Realistic 3 A little bit	Realistic 4 Not very much	Realistic 5 This is nothing like me
Artistic	Artistic 1 Very closely	Artistic 2 Quite closely	Artistic 3 A little bit	Artistic 4 Not very much	Artistic 5 This is nothing like me
Decisive	Decisive 1 Very closely	Decisive 2 Quite closely	Decisive 3 A little bit	Decisive 4 Not very much	Decisive 5 This is nothing like me
A leader	A leader 1 Very closely	A leader 2 Quite closely	A leader 3 A little bit	A leader 4 Not very much	A leader 5 This is nothing like me
Ethical	Ethical 1 Very closely	Ethical 2 Quite closely	Ethical 3 A little bit	Ethical 4 Not very much	Ethical 5 This is nothing like me
Academic	Academic 1 Very closely	Academic 2 Quite closely	Academic 3 A little bit	Academic 4 Not very much	Academic 5 This is nothing like me
Obedient	Obedient 1 Very closely	Obedient 2 Quite closely	Obedient 3 A little bit	Obedient 4 Not very much	Obedient 5 This is nothing like me

Please state which you most identify with or other if not listed

4. Please rate to what extent the below influenced your decision to enter medicine and/or the specialty you intend to pursue upon successful completion of Foundation year 2.

	To a large extent	To some extent	A little bit	Very little	Not at all
Self	*Please rate to what extent the below influenced your decision to enter medicine and/or the specialty you intend to pursue upon successful completion of Foundation year 2. Self To a large extent	Self To some extent	Self A little bit	Self Very little	Self Not at all
Family	Family To a large extent	Family To some extent	Family A little bit	Family Very little	Family Not at all
Friends	Friends To a large extent	Friends To some extent	Friends A little bit	Friends Very little	Friends Not at all
School	School To a large extent	School To some extent	School A little bit	School Very little	School Not at all
Careers adviser	Careers adviser To a large extent	Careers adviser To some extent	Careers adviser A little bit	Careers adviser Very little	Careers adviser Not at all
Online materials	Online materials To a large extent	Online materials To some extent	Online materials A little bit	Online materials Very little	Online materials Not at all
Books and journals	Books and journals To a large extent	Books and journals To some extent	Books and journals A little bit	Books and journals Very little	Books and journals Not at all
Personal experiences	Personal experiences To a large extent	Personal experiences To some extent	Personal experiences A little bit	Personal experiences Very little	Personal experiences Not at all
Values and beliefs	Values and beliefs To a large extent	Values and beliefs To some extent	Values and beliefs A little bit	Values and beliefs Very little	Values and beliefs Not at all
Patients' responsiveness to treatment	Patients' responsiveness to treatment To a large extent	Patients' responsiveness to treatment To some extent	Patients' responsiveness to treatment A little bit	Patients' responsiveness to treatment Very little	Patients' responsiveness to treatment Not at all
Intellectual challenge	Intellectual challenge To a large extent	Intellectual challenge To some extent	Intellectual challenge A little bit	Intellectual challenge Very little	Intellectual challenge Not at all
Scientific challenge	Scientific challenge To a large extent	Scientific challenge To some extent	Scientific challenge A little bit	Scientific challenge Very little	Scientific challenge Not at all
Professional independence	Professional independence To a large extent	Professional independence To some extent	Professional independence A little bit	Professional independence Very little	Professional independence Not at all
Close interaction with patients	Close interaction with patients To a large extent	Close interaction with patients To some extent	Close interaction with patients A little bit	Close interaction with patients Very little	Close interaction with patients Not at all
Prestige and status	Prestige and status To a large extent	Prestige and status To some extent	Prestige and status A little bit	Prestige and status Very little	Prestige and status Not at all
Power	Power To a large extent	Power To some extent	Power A little bit	Power Very little	Power Not at all
Financial rewards	Financial rewards To a large extent	Financial rewards To some extent	Financial rewards A little bit	Financial rewards Very little	Financial rewards Not at all
Clinical content	Clinical content To a large extent	Clinical content To some extent	Clinical content A little bit	Clinical content Very little	Clinical content Not at all
Diagnostic uncertainty	Diagnostic uncertainty To a large extent	Diagnostic uncertainty To some extent	Diagnostic uncertainty A little bit	Diagnostic uncertainty Very little	Diagnostic uncertainty Not at all
Broad themes	Broad themes To a large extent	Broad themes To some extent	Broad themes A little bit	Broad themes Very little	Broad themes Not at all
Specialist work	Specialist work To a large extent	Specialist work To some extent	Specialist work A little bit	Specialist work Very little	Specialist work Not at all
Team work	Team work To a large extent	Team work To some extent	Team work A little bit	Team work Very little	Team work Not at all
Helping others	Helping others To a large extent	Helping others To some extent	Helping others A little bit	Helping others Very little	Helping others Not at all
Stable working hours	Stable working hours To a large extent	Stable working hours To some extent	Stable working hours A little bit	Stable working hours Very little	Stable working hours Not at all
How I perceive the specialty to be	How I perceive the specialty to be To a large extent	How I perceive the specialty to be To some extent	How I perceive the specialty to be A little bit	How I perceive the specialty to be Very little	How I perceive the specialty to be Not at all
How others perceive the specialty to be	How others perceive the specialty to be To a large extent	How others perceive the specialty to be To some extent	How others perceive the specialty to be A little bit	How others perceive the specialty to be Very little	How others perceive the specialty to be Not at all
Location of placements	Location of placements To a large extent	Location of placements To some extent	Location of placements A little bit	Location of placements Very little	Location of placements Not at all
Competition ratios	Competition ratios To a large extent	Competition ratios To some extent	Competition ratios A little bit	Competition ratios Very little	Competition ratios Not at all
Role models	Role models To a large extent	Role models To some extent	Role models A little bit	Role models Very little	Role models Not at all
Clinical rotation/experience	Clinical rotation/experience To a large extent	Clinical rotation/experience To some extent	Clinical rotation/experience A little bit	Clinical rotation/experience Very little	Clinical rotation/experience Not at all
Flexible working hours	Flexible working hours To a large extent	Flexible working hours To some extent	Flexible working hours A little bit	Flexible working hours Very little	Flexible working hours Not at all
Specialty prestige	Specialty prestige To a large extent	Specialty prestige To some extent	Specialty prestige A little bit	Specialty prestige Very little	Specialty prestige Not at all
Commitment to community	Commitment to community To a large extent	Commitment to community To some extent	Commitment to community A little bit	Commitment to community Very little	Commitment to community Not at all
Burden of disease	Burden of disease To a large extent	Burden of disease To some extent	Burden of disease A little bit	Burden of disease Very little	Burden of disease Not at all
Few specialists in the country	Few specialists in the country To a large extent	Few specialists in the country To some extent	Few specialists in the country A little bit	Few specialists in the country Very little	Few specialists in the country Not at all
Working with new technology	Working with new technology To a large extent	Working with new technology To some extent	Working with new technology A little bit	Working with new technology Very little	Working with new technology Not at all
Research opportunities	Research opportunities To a large extent	Research opportunities To some extent	Research opportunities A little bit	Research opportunities Very little	Research opportunities Not at all
Respect from peers	Respect from peers To a large extent	Respect from peers To some extent	Respect from peers A little bit	Respect from peers Very little	Respect from peers Not at all
Attractive lifestyle	Attractive lifestyle To a large extent	Attractive lifestyle To some extent	Attractive lifestyle A little bit	Attractive lifestyle Very little	Attractive lifestyle Not at all
Evidence based treatments	Evidence based treatments To a large extent	Evidence based treatments To some extent	Evidence based treatments A little bit	Evidence based treatments Very little	Evidence based treatments Not at all
Available resources to specialty	Available resources to specialty To a large extent	Available resources to specialty To some extent	Available resources to specialty A little bit	Available resources to specialty Very little	Available resources to specialty Not at all
Large amount of patient contact	Large amount of patient contact To a large extent	Large amount of patient contact To some extent	Large amount of patient contact A little bit	Large amount of patient contact Very little	Large amount of patient contact Not at all
I can make a difference	I can make a difference To a large extent	I can make a difference To some extent	I can make a difference A little bit	I can make a difference Very little	I can make a difference Not at all
Growing specialty with scientific opportunities	Growing specialty with scientific opportunities To a large extent	Growing specialty with scientific opportunities To some extent	Growing specialty with scientific opportunities A little bit	Growing specialty with scientific opportunities Very little	Growing specialty with scientific opportunities Not at all
Growing specialty with financial opportunities	Growing specialty with financial opportunities To a large extent	Growing specialty with financial opportunities To some extent	Growing specialty with financial opportunities A little bit	Growing specialty with financial opportunities Very little	Growing specialty with financial opportunities Not at all
Pays more than other specialties	Pays more than other specialties To a large extent	Pays more than other specialties To some extent	Pays more than other specialties A little bit	Pays more than other specialties Very little	Pays more than other specialties Not at all
Job security	Job security To a large extent	Job security To some extent	Job security A little bit	Job security Very little	Job security Not at all

Please state which of these is the most important to you, if other, please state

5. Do you know which core and/or specialty you wish to enter upon successful completion of Foundation Year 2? If so, please state.

Do you know which core and/or specialty you wish to enter upon successful completion of Foundation Year 2? If so, please state.

6. If you know which specialty you wish to enter upon successful completion of Foundation year 2, when did you make this decision?

If you know which specialty you wish to enter upon successful completion of Foundation year 2, when did you make this decision? Pre medical school

Undergraduate years 1-3

Undergraduate years 4-6

Foundation Year 1

Foundation Year 2

I have not decided yet

7. Do you know which specialties you do not wish to enter on successful completion of Foundation Year two? If so, please detail why.

Do you know which specialties you do not wish to enter on successful completion of Foundation Year two? If so, please detail why.

8. Do you think medical students and trainees have to make specialty decisions too early?

Do you think medical students and trainees have to make specialty decisions too early? Yes

Please state why

9. When do you think career advise regarding choosing one's specialty should start to be given?

When do you think career advise regarding choosing one's specialty should start to be given? Pre medical school

Medical school years 1-3

Medical School years 4-6

Foundation Year 1

Foundation year 2

10. What would you find helpful in helping you choose which specialty to enter?

What would you find helpful in helping you choose which specialty to enter?

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