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Original Research

What Influences Students Choice for Health Professions Education at Makerere University?

Noeline Nakasujja1 Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaCorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8163-4376View further author information
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Rhona Baingana2 Department of Biochemistry, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaView further author information
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Joy Gumikiriza1 Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaView further author information
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Moses Galukande3 Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaView further author information
Pages 1499-1504 | Published online: 22 Dec 2021

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