The main reasons students decide to attend medical school

The main reason students decide to attend medical school is to help people in need, according to a new poll from Medscape published on Aug. 31. 

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The main reasons students attend medical school: 

1. Desire to help those in need: 87 percent 

2. Interest in science: 78 percent 

3. Felt the “call” toward medicine: 66 percent 

4. Prestige of a medical career: 38 percent 

5. Financial compensation: 35 percent 

6. Influence of mentor/teacher: 27 percent 

7. Having other physicians in the family: 18 percent 

8. Other: 10 percent

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