Luis Fernando Ng-SuengIván Vargas-MatosPercy Mayta‐TristánReneé Pereyra‐ElíasJuan José Montenegro-IdrogoFiorella Inga-BerrospiFelix AncalliFrancisco J. Bonilla‐EscobarCristian Díaz-VélezErick Gutiérrez-Quezada2026-03-222026-03-22201610.1371/journal.pone.0161000https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0161000https://andeanlibrary.org/handle/123456789/44762Citaciones: 45There is an association between the female gender and the intention to choose Obstetrics/Gynecology, Pediatrics, Pediatric Surgery, Dermatology, and Oncology. We recommend conducting studies that consider other factors that can influence the choice of a medical specialty.enSpecialtyObstetrics and gynaecologyLatin AmericansMedicineFamily medicineCross-sectional studyPediatricsGender Associated with the Intention to Choose a Medical Specialty in Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study in 11 Countries in Latin Americaarticle