Migration to study in medical schools of Peru

• Published in: Revista peruana de medicina experimental y salud pública Vol. 37; no. 1; pp. 81 - 86
• Main Authors: Chambergo-Michilot, Diego, Muñoz-Medina, Carlos E, Lizarzaburu-Castagnino, Diego, León-Jiménez, Franco, Odar-Sampé, Miguel, Pereyra-Elías, Reneé, Mayta-Tristán, Percy
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Spanish; English
• Published: Peru Instituto Nacional de Salud 2020
• Subjects: emigración e inmigración; estudiantes de medicina; Humans; migración interna; Peru; perú; Schools, Medical; Students, Medical - statistics & numerical data; Transients and Migrants - statistics & numerical data; Universities; Peru
• ISSN: 1726-4634; 1726-4642
• DOI: 10.17843/rpmesp.2020.371.4695

The aim of this study was to describe the frequency of migration to study medicine in Peru. We con ducted a secondary data analysis of the Red-LIRHUS study (2011-2012). We included 3 680 Peruvian students. Approximately, 23.2% migrated for medical school. Less than 1% were international migrants. We found a higher proportion of migrant students in Universities outside of Lima than in Universities in Lima (27.1% vs. 15.8%). There was also a higher proportion of migrants in private universities (28.3% vs. 16.0%) Migrant students were more likely to live alone (27.4% vs. 6.4%) and to report having failed a module/course (51.0% vs. 38.6%) compared to non-migrant students. It is necessary to evaluate potential interventions for the preservation of the well-being of people who migrate for their medical training.