Table 7 Radiology as a future career: (n = 269)
From: Assessing diagnostic radiology knowledge among Syrian medical undergraduates
How interesting is the subject matter in radiology? | It is worthless to me | It is dull but important | It is interesting only as it relates to other fields of medicine | It is interesting in its own | |
16 (5.9%) | 61 (22.7%) | 140 (52.0%) | 52 (19.3%) | ||
In your opinion, in general, a radiologist’s income for their services is compared with clinicians in medical and surgical specialties? | Much less | A little less | The same | A little more | Much more |
27 (10.0%) | 74 (27.5%) | 89 (33.1%) | 46 (17.1%) | 33 (12.3%) | |
How many years is radiology residency? | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
45 (16.7%) | 153 (56.9%) | 68 (25.3%) | 3 (1.1%) | ||
In your opinion, in general, a radiologist’s professional lifestyle is compared with clinicians in medical and surgical specialties? | Much easier | Slightly more easier | The same | Slightly more difficult | Much more difficult |
59 (29.9%) | 101 (37.5%) | 68 (25.3%) | 28 (10.4) | 13 (4.8%) | |
Would you consider a radiology specialty as a future career? | Yes | No | |||
66 (24.5%) | 203 (75.5%) | ||||