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Factors Affecting Career Choice of Medical Faculty Students at Inonu University

İnönü Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Öğrencilerinin Meslek Seçimini Etkileyen Faktörler

Gülten GENÇ
Metin GENÇ
Alim KAYA
Pages
49–63
Publication Date
2022-10-18
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The first five reasons for medical students to select medicine included, respectively, enjoying helping others (4.27), being successful at high school (3.89), having a highly appreciated profession (3,82), having an interest in medicine (3,73), and being skillful in medicine (3,73).

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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of major factors on students’ decision for preferring medicine as a profession.
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Key Findings & Data:The study was carried out on medical students studying at Inonu University through 2OO2- 2OO3 academic year.
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Conclusion & Impact:The first five reasons for medical students to select medicine included, respectively, enjoying helping others (4.27), being successful at high school (3.89), having a highly appreciated profession (3,82), having an interest in medicine (3,73), and being skillful in medicine (3,73).
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The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of major factors on students’ decision for preferring medicine as a profession. The study was carried out on medical students studying at Inonu University through 2OO2- 2OO3 academic year. A total of 362 students out of 448 participated in the study (81.2 % participation). A five point Likert Type of questionnaire was developed and volunteer students were asked to complete the questionnaire form. Of the students, 248 (68.1 %) were male and 116 (31.9 %) were female. Of the students who participated in the study, 280 (77.3 %) preferred medicine as their first choice, whereas the rest (22.7 %) preferred other programs. The first five reasons for medical students to select medicine included, respectively, enjoying helping others (4.27), being successful at high school (3.89), having a highly appreciated profession (3,82), having an interest in medicine (3,73), and being skillful in medicine (3,73).

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Bu çalışmanın amacı, İnönü Üniversitesi tıp fakültesi öğrencilerinin meslek seçiminde rol oynayabileceği düşünülen etmenleri incelemektir. Fakültede 2002-2003 eğitim yılında 448 öğrenci eğitim görmektedir. Şubat 2003’de uygulanan anketi 364 öğrenci cevaplamış olup, araştırmaya katılma oranı % 81.2’dir. Öğrencilerin 248’i (%68.1) erkek, 116’sı (31.9) kızdır. Öğrencilerin % 77.3’ünün ilk tercihi tıp fakültesi iken, %55.8’i ilk sınavda tıp fakültesini kazanmışlardır. Tıbbı tercih nedenleri ile ilgili olarak öğrencilerin çeşitli etmenlere 5’li Likert skalasına göre (5-4-3-2-1) puan vermeleri istenmiştir. Buna göre hastalara yardım isteği (ortalama 4.27 puan), okulda başarılı öğrenci olma (3.89), tıbba ilgi duyma (3.84), hekimliğin saygın meslek olduğunu düşünme (3.82) ve

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GENÇ, G., GENÇ, M., KAYA, A. (2022). Factors Affecting Career Choice of Medical Faculty Students at Inonu University. İnönü Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 8 - Sayı: 14, 49–63. https://ajindex.com/articles/547645

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