Analysis of the choice of the specialty of Family and Community Medicine among MIR candidates in the period 2020 to 2024: Competitive preference index

Abstract

Objective: To know the degree of attraction towards Family and Community Medicine (MFyC) among MIR candidates by calculating the Competitive Preference Index (CPI) in the 2020 to 2024 calls. Design: Observational study of analysis of secondary sources based on information from the website of the Ministry of Health. Site and participants: The MIR squares of the 5 most populated Spanish cities were chosen. Interventions and Main measurements: The construction of the CPI is based on the comparison of MFyC with each specialty, taking into account the equal opportunity to choose MFyC or another specialty, and takes into account the percentage of choice of MFyC at the time in which the choice has been finalized of that other specialty. Results: In relation to the specialties of laboratories and central services, the average CPI of MFyC has been positive with respect to all specialties, in all the cities analyzed, with the exception of radiodiagnosis. In relation to medical specialties, the CPI is positive in all the cities analyzed with respect to 8 specialties (allergology, geriatrics, occupational medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, preventive medicine, nephrology, radiation oncology and rheumatology). In relation to surgical specialties, it is positive in all the cities analyzed with respect to 3 specialties (vascular surgery, cardiovascular surgery and thoracic surgery). Conclusions: The MFyC specialty presents notable attractiveness among MIR candidates, since positive results are obtained in comparison with the majority of specialties, and in the majority of the cities analyzed.