Last years Association of American Medical Colleges report on residents found only 1 in 8 stuck with radiology from the beginning to the end of med school.

Using this as a launching point, Ali et al. analyzed national data from the AAMC, which included 1,965 students who pursued radiology. Individuals were divided into three groups: 281 students who chose radiology in the first and last years of school or the committed group; 625 who opted into imaging early, but later switched to another field (switched-away); and 1,059 who started in a specific specialty, but then moved over to radiology (switched-to).

Students cited work-life balance (64%) as one of the top three factors influencing their decision, only behind individual fit (87%) and content of the specialty (80%). Income expectations came in seventh, the authors noted, with 27% citing salary as a top consideration.

Radiology is traditionally considered as a life-style specialty and continues to rank in the top five for work-life balance and thus it is no surprise that it continues to influence students, the authors wrote.

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Radiology's work-life balance wins over many med students, but not all are impressed - Health Imaging