Table 2. Opinion of students regarding factors that influence the choice of future surgical career.

*p-value indicates the relationship between the factors and the choice of surgical career

Statements	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	*p-value
The social standing and status that the surgeons enjoy drives the students' interest towards a career in surgery.	20 (8.9%)	10 (4.5%)	104 (46.4%)	72 (32.1%)	18 (8.1%)	0.037
High salary is an influencing factor in pursuing surgery as a career.	14 (6.3%)	20 (8.9%)	55 (24.6%)	97 (43.3%)	38 (17.0%)	0.023
Immediate improvement in patient's health after surgical intervention/low mortality rate can be an influencing factor.	4 (1.8%)	26 (11.6%)	110 (49.1%)	66 (29.5%)	18 (8.0%)	0.9
The comparatively longer duration of training makes students apprehensive about choosing surgery as a discipline.	8 (3.6%)	34 (15.2%)	78 (34.8%)	88 (39.3%)	16 (7.1%)	0.7
Long working hours influence a student's decision to pursue surgery.	10 (4.5%)	42 (18.8%)	52 (23.2%)	102 (45.5%)	18 (8.0%)	0.358
The male dominance in the field of surgery discourages women from pursuing it.	22 (9.8%)	70 (31.3%)	74 (33.0%)	40 (17.9%)	18 (8.0%)	0.219
There is a lack of competent surgical training programs in our country.	6 (2.7%)	22 (9.8%)	72 (32.1%)	82 (36.6%)	42 (18.8%)	0.717