Characteristics of the sample
| Characteristics | N | Per cent |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 269 | 41.2 |
| Female | 384 | 58.8 |
| Rural background | ||
| No | 371 | 57.4 |
| Yes | 275 | 42.6 |
| Type of location living longest in Australia | ||
| Capital city | 280 | 43.9 |
| Major city | 75 | 11.8 |
| Regional | 109 | 17.1 |
| Rural | 69 | 10.8 |
| Small rural | 96 | 15.0 |
| Remote | 9 | 1.4 |
| Preference for RCS for clinical training | ||
| Last choice | 28 | 4.3 |
| Low on list | 26 | 4.0 |
| Mid-choice | 61 | 9.4 |
| High on list | 106 | 16.4 |
| First choice | 425 | 65.8 |
| Preferred location for work | ||
| Capital/major city | 245 | 37.5 |
| Regional | 225 | 34.5 |
| Rural | 125 | 19.1 |
| Small rural | 43 | 6.6 |
| Remote | 7 | 1.1 |
| Career preference at entry to RCS | ||
| General practice | 188 | 29.1 |
| Generalist specialist | 274 | 42.8 |
| Subspecialist/others | 185 | 28.6 |
| Current career preference at exit from RCS | ||
| General practice | 188 | 28.8 |
| Generalist specialist | 273 | 41.8 |
| Subspecialist/others | 182 | 27.9 |
Percentages may not add up to 100% because of missing data.
RCS, rural clinical school.