| Reason | Number of students | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| (n) | (%) | |
| Pro | ||
| Fascinating area | 22 | 23.7 |
| Interesting because of combination of locomotoric and internal medicine | 2 | 2.2 |
| Contra | ||
| Not interested | 25 | 26.9 |
| Other cause/irrelevant | 24 | 25.8 |
| Few technical activities /no surgery | 7 | 7.5 |
| Small speciality/ very specialized | 6 | 6.5 |
| Not willing to do internal medicine | 4 | 4.3 |
| Unclear due to limited exposure | 2 | 2.2 |
| Too much chronic pathology | 1 | 1.1 |