Evaluation of the impact of factors determining the choice medical specializations by students of the Medical University in Lublin
Journal Title: European Journal of Medical Technologies - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Aim Understanding the factors which influence the choice of specialization in a group of medical students of the Medical University of Lublin. Methods and group Demographic scale, Antonovsky’s Sense of Coherence Questionnaire (SOC-29), Rotter Test, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. In the research there participated 189 first-year students of Medical Departments of the Medical University in Lublin. They were 100 Polish students (65 women and 35 men) and 89 foreigners (43 women and 46 men). The research was conducted in X-XII 2013. The selected group was representative for the whole population of young people studying at the Medical University in Lublin. Results Our work shows that factors commonly considered to influence the choice of a doctor’s profession do not depend on the student’s country of origin. We found significant differences with regard to the sex and origin of the respondents in both groups, but interpretation of these results may lead to wrong conclusions. Literature offers information about the growing number of women choosing the profession of a doctor. Research shows that in recent time the percentage of female students has grown by over 40%. Men who see their future with surgery, see in it a technical challenge, professional prestige and potential income. In turn, women choosing surgical fields name the following factors influencing the choice: good residency conditions, possibility to work part-time and a chance to quickly become self-dependent. In Polish conditions gynaecology and obstetrics are in the ministerial priority specialisations list, which definitely increases their attractiveness and may seriously influence the decisions of Polish students expressed in our research. Personality traits have key importance in human life, and they also contribute to a success in the professional field.
Authors and Affiliations
Noemi Studzińska, Anita Wdowiak, Michał Stec, Magdalena Stec, Monika Sadowska, Artur Wdowiak
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