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The choice of profession is an important moment in the live of young people. It determines their future realization in life, proving themselves in the profession, self promotion and development of their professional career. Specifically for the medical profession it is important for those who choose to clearly understand the responsibility that this profession requires as well as the inner calling and suitability of the person for practicing it. In recent years there has been a serious shortage of medical specialists in the country. The reasons for this disturbing trend are of a different nature. The purpose of this study is to establish the preconceptions of students for applying to medical specialty. Material and Methods: A direct anonymous group survey has been carried out among students from eleven secondary schools in two regions - Stara Zagora and Sliven during the student admission campaign of Tr.U - Medical College. Respondents were 115 people at random, at middle-age of 18 years, divided by gender - 75 girls and 40 boys. The data were statistically processed and presented graphically. Results and discussion: Most young people are intending to apply to university to continue their education. Half of the respondents show interest in medical professions, though for some of them, it is not complete. In conclusion it can be said that the majority of young people realize the importance of choosing a profession and the opportunities they get by making this choice, so they are sure that they will continue studding to acquire a higher education degree and master the professional competencies. Keywords: attitudes, interests, education, realization, profession [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]