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- Title
Evaluation of Opinions of Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine Graduates Regarding Scholarly Concentration.
- Authors
ERGÜL, Ömer Faruk; ÖZÇELİK, Semra
- Abstract
Introduction: The scholarly concentration (SC) is a research program that begins with the fourth semester of the Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine program. The aim of the SC is to help Bezmialem Faculty of Medicine students gain research experience throughout their education and take their first steps academically. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of SC on the academic lives of students who graduated from Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine. Method: A survey was used as a data collection tool. The survey consists of 23 questions, 8 of which are about demographic characteristics, and the remaining questions are about SC. The survey was shared online via Google Forms. Results: The survey was sent online to 513 people, of whom 173 filled out the survey. According to the current results, 73.4% of the participants were women and 26.6% were men. 5.2% were specialists, 69.4% were assistants, 12.7% were practitioners, and 4% worked abroad. During the research period, 67.6% evaluated their communication with their mentors as good. 76.3% thought that SC created interest in scientific research. 70.5% thought that SC contributed to their working life. 41.6% stated that they did research after graduation. 67.6% recommended that SC continue. 63.6% thought that SC made no contribution in choosing a department. Because of SC, 19.1% were awarded a Johns Hopkins scholarshipand 95.7% were satisfied with their Johns Hopkins internship. Conclusion: This study shows that SC creates interest in scientific studies and contributes to working life. Most of those who went to the Johns Hopkins internship liked it. Most participants suggest that SC must continue.
- Subjects
UNIVERSITY faculty; PRODUCTIVE life span; EMPLOYMENT in foreign countries; DEMOGRAPHIC characteristics; INTERNSHIP programs; MEDICAL school graduates
- Publication
Bezmialem Science, 2024, Vol 13, pS29
- ISSN
2148-2373
- Publication type
Article