Table 3 Post-training plans (number of years abroad) and the chosen country of abroad training of pre-final and final-year students in five Lebanese Medical Schools in 2005 (N = 425; response rate 74%)
From: Post-graduation migration intentions of students of Lebanese medical schools: a survey study
Training Country | Return directly after training | Abroad < 5 years | Abroad 5–10 years | Abroad > 10 years | Abroad Indefinitely | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Canada | 6 (35.3%) | 2 (11.8%) | 4 (23.5%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (29.4%) | 17 (100%) |
France | 26 (53.1%) | 14 (28.6%) | 2 (4.1%) | 1 (2.0%) | 6 (12.2%) | 49 (100%) |
UK | 11 (35.5%) | 9 (29.0%) | 3 (9.7%) | 4 (12.9%) | 4 (12.9%) | 31 (100%) |
US | 58 (9.4%) | 111 (37.1%) | 81 (27.1%) | 22 (7.4%) | 27 (9.0%) | 299 (100%) |
Other | 1 (12.5%) | 6 (75.0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (12.5%) | 8 (100%) |
Total (% of all respondents) | 102 (25.2%) | 142 (35.1%) | 90 (22.3%) | 27 (6.7%) | 43 (10.6%) | 404 (100%) |