Journals / Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi / 2026 / Cilt: 52

Evaluation of a Medical Career Camp for High School Students: Impact on Career Perception and Decision-Making

Lise Öğrencilerine Yönelik Bir Tıp Kariyer Kampının Değerlendirilmesi: Kariyer Algısı ve Karar Verme Sürecine Etkisi

Mevlüt Okan Aydin(Bursa Uludağ University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Education, Bursa, Türkiye.)0000-0002-8060-8803
Esma Bilgiç(Bursa Uludağ University, Faculty of Medicine, Bursa, Türkiye.)0009-0001-4877-7375
Halit Mustafa Acar(Haseki Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Türkiye.)0000-0002-5868-9088
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2026-03-16
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Results indicated high overall satisfaction (86.5%), with the highest ratings given to hands-on clinical skill sessions, such as suturing (9.32±1.75) and IV techniques (9.47±1.06) on a 1–10 scale.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This mixed-methods descriptive evaluation study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of a pioneering fee-based Medical Career Camp organized by Bursa Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine in Türkiye, designed to provide high school students with a realistic preview of medical education and career.
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Key Findings & Data:The study involved 103 participants across five camp sessions between 2022 and 2024.
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Conclusion & Impact:Results indicated high overall satisfaction (86.5%), with the highest ratings given to hands-on clinical skill sessions, such as suturing (9.32±1.75) and IV techniques (9.47±1.06) on a 1–10 scale.
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
📍Scope:2022 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Tıp Eğitimi · Kariyer seçimi · Mentörlük

Abstract

This mixed-methods descriptive evaluation study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of a pioneering fee-based Medical Career Camp organized by Bursa Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine in Türkiye, designed to provide high school students with a realistic preview of medical education and career. The study involved 103 participants across five camp sessions between 2022 and 2024. Data was collected via a post-camp questionnaire featuring both quantitative (Likert-scale items on session efficacy) and qualitative (open-ended questions on career impact) components, analyzed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. Results indicated high overall satisfaction (86.5%), with the highest ratings given to hands-on clinical skill sessions, such as suturing (9.32±1.75) and IV techniques (9.47±1.06) on a 1–10 scale. Thematic analysis identified six overarching themes, including clarification of career vision, the value of experiential learning, insight into authentic medical education, and informed career decision-making. The program supported both the consolidation of existing aspirations toward medicine and the reconsideration of this path, functioning as a structured career guidance program rather than solely as a promotional initiative. The program’s novel fee-based model within a state university setting, along with its emphasis on transparency and realistic job previews, is highlighted as a distinctive feature. Despite limitations such as sample size and socio-economic homogeneity resulting from the fee structure, the program demonstrates significant potential to shape informed career choices in healthcare. This study provides a replicable model for evidence-based pre-medical career programs.

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Bu karma yöntemli tanımlayıcı değerlendirme çalışması, Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi tarafından Türkiye'de düzenlenen, lise öğrencilerine tıp eğitimi ve kariyerine dair gerçekçi bir önizleme sunmayı amaçlayan, öncü nitelikteki ücretli bir Tıp Kariyer Kampı'nın etkililiğini ve etkisini değerlendirmeyi amaçlamıştır. Tanımlayıcı nitelikteki araştırma, 2022-2024 yılları arasında beş kamp dönemine katılan 103 öğrenciyi kapsamıştır. Veriler, oturum etkililiğine ilişkin nicel (Likert tipi ölçek maddeleri) ve kariyer etkisine ilişkin nitel (açık uçlu sorular) bileşenleri içeren bir kamp sonrası anket aracılığıyla toplanmış, tanımlayıcı istatistikler ve tematik analiz kullanılarak incelenmiştir. Sonuçlar, genel yüksek memnuniyeti (%86,5) ortaya koymuş olup, en yüksek puanlar 1-10 ölçeğinde sütur atma (9,32±1,75) ve IV teknikler (9,47±1,06) gibi uygulamalı klinik beceri oturumlarına verilmiştir. Tematik analiz sonucunda, kariyer vizyonunun netleşmesi, deneyimsel öğrenmenin değeri, tıp eğitiminin gerçek yapısına ilişkin içgörü kazanımı ve bilinçli kariyer karar verme süreçleri dâhil olmak üzere altı temel tema belirlenmiştir. Program, katılımcıların tıp yönündeki mevcut hedeflerini pekiştirmelerini desteklediği gibi, bu kariyer yolunu yeniden değerlendirmelerine de olanak sağlamış; böylece yalnızca tanıtım odaklı bir girişim olmanın ötesinde, yapılandırılmış bir kariyer rehberliği programı işlevi görmüştür. Kampın, bir devlet üniversitesi bünyesindeki ücretli modeli ve şeffaflık ile gerçekçi meslek önizlemelerine vurgusu, ayırt edici özellikler olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Örneklem büyüklüğü ve ücret yapısından kaynaklanan sosyo-ekonomik homojenlik gibi kısıtlılıklara rağmen, programın sağlık alanında bilinçli kariyer seçimlerini şekillendirmede önemli bir potansiyel taşıdığı görülmektedir. Bu çalışma, kanıta dayalı tıp öncesi kariyer müdahaleleri için tekrarlanabilir bir model sunmaktadır.

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Aydin, M. O., Bilgiç, E., Acar, H. M., *, M. O. A. (2026). Evaluation of a Medical Career Camp for High School Students: Impact on Career Perception and Decision-Making. Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 52. https://doi.org/10.32708/uutfd.1853898

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