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Intention to emigrate after graduation among medical students from two universities in Lima, Peru

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  • Sebastian A Medina-Ramirez
  • Alvaro Taype-Rondan

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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.

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  • Sebastian A Medina-Ramirez & Alvaro Taype-Rondan, 2026. "Intention to emigrate after graduation among medical students from two universities in Lima, Peru," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 21(2), pages 1-10, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0342477
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0342477
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