Table 1 Pro forma: medical students’ perception toward neurosurgery as a career

Age:

Gender: Male ( ) Female ( )

Marital Status: Single ( ) Married ( ) Engaged ( ) Divorced ( )

Nationality: Pakistani ( ) Non-Pakistani ( )

Year of study: 3rd Year ( ) 4th Year ( ) 5th Year

Response Categories: 1—Disagree; 2—Agree somewhat; 3—Agree moderately; 4—Agree strongly

1

2

3

4

My neurosurgery teaching is adequate

( )

( )

( )

( )

I consider neurosurgery as a career option

( )

( )

( )

( )

Neurosurgical history is difficult to obtain

( )

( )

( )

( )

Neurosurgical signs are difficult to elicit

( )

( )

( )

( )

Limited interventions are available in neurosurgery

(  )

(  )

( )

( )

Neurosurgical illnesses are complicated and difficult

( )

( )

( )

( )

Neurosurgical illnesses are challenging and interesting

( )

( )

( )

( )

Most Neurosurgical illnesses have poor outcomes

( )

( )

( )

( )

Neurosurgery requires a long training period

( )

( )

( )

( )

Neurosurgery involves long operating hours

( )

( )

( )

( )

Huge prestige and income is attached to neurosurgery

( )

( )

( )

( )

Neurosurgery can impede family life

( )

( )

( )

( )

Neurosurgery training in Pakistan is too prolonged

( )

( )

( )

( )

Neurosurgery training centers in Pakistan are few

( )

( )

( )

( )

Future job opportunities will be limited

( )

( )

( )

( )