Focus groups were conducted with medical students to understand their perspectives on choosing family medicine as a specialization. Key highlights included: - Students saw positives in family medicine being less stressful, allowing them to start working quickly with good work-life balance. They also valued the individual doctor-patient relationship and role in prevention. - Negatives included lower respect from colleagues, lower salary, and perceived problems in the healthcare system including time pressures. Students also cited fears of lack of challenge, burnout, and limited career progression options. - Views differed based on personal characteristics, with some students preferring high stress/adrenaline fields and others valuing a moderate work environment. Overall perceptions of family medicine were mixed.