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Perceptions of the Labor Market, Professional Fears, and Migration Intentions Among Final-Year Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Nascimento Santos, Ana Camila Do
  • Romina Leardi, Maria

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Background: This study analyzes the perceptions, fears, and migration intentions of final-year medical students in Argentine universities. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive, and quantitative study conducted through a self-administered questionnaire applied to a sample of 28 participants. The instrument evaluated perceptions regarding professional preparedness, job expectations, economic factors, emotional well-being, and plans for residency or migration. Results: The findings reveal a marked trend toward perceived job insecurity, economic concern, and moderate migration intention, along with a sense of insufficient clinical preparedness for medical practice. The main fears identified include burnout, economic instability, and difficulty in accessing the desired residency. Conclusion: The current labor and educational landscape generates uncertainty and emotional vulnerability among future physicians, highlighting the need to strengthen practical training, promote well-being and career guidance policies, and design strategies that foster a more humane and sustainable job integration.

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  • Nascimento Santos, Ana Camila Do & Romina Leardi, Maria, 2025. "Perceptions of the Labor Market, Professional Fears, and Migration Intentions Among Final-Year Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study," SAP Southern Studies, South American Publishing.
    • Handle: RePEc:cwf:ssarti:ss202546
    DOI: 10.62486/ss202546
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