Author/Authors :
Noorafshan، Ali نويسنده , , Pourahmad، Saeedeh نويسنده Pourahmad, Saeedeh , SAGHEB، MOHAMMAD MAHDI نويسنده Department of Internal Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , , DEHGHANI NAZHVANI، ALI نويسنده School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , , DEHSHAHRI، ALI نويسنده School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , , ABDOLLAHI، MANIJEH نويسنده School of Paramedical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , , KESHTKARAN، ZAHRA نويسنده Lar Nursery School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , , AHMADI، AFSANEH نويسنده School of Health Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , , KAVOUSIPOUR، SOMAYEH نويسنده School of Rehabilitation, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , , FARAHMAND، FARIBA نويسنده School of Management, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , , KHORRAMI، HAMID REZA نويسنده Gerash Paramedical Sciences School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , , Soltani، Robabeh نويسنده - , , KARBALAY DOUST، SAIED نويسنده Histomorphometry and Stereology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran ,
Abstract :
Introduction: The present study aimed to find an appropriate method to
inform senior high school students to correctly select their academic field of
study and their intentions.
Methods: This is a descriptive-analytic and cross-sectional study. A verified
questionnaire was given to a total of 2600 students selected by stratified random
sampling method (ten different colleges and entrance year from the 1st to 4th
are considered as the strata). The position of the present field of study (major)
among the list of the fields in the entrance exam was asked. The students’
methods of familiarity with different fields of study in Shiraz University
of Medical Sciences (SUMS), the reasons for their selection, the students’
motivation and insistence on studying in the same field and university were
asked in the questionnaire. Data were analyzed using independent two samples
t-test, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Chi-Square test.
Results: The most significant references for university field selection were high
school teachers, the studentsʹ parents and the adjacency of university to oneʹs
living place. Also, the results revealed the good reputation of SUMS in the first
year and its downward trend during the following years. 59.4% of the 1st year
students were satisfied with their field of study and SUMS. 31.8% were satisfied
with the university but not with their fields of study. 6.4% were dissatisfied
with the university but not with their fields of study. 2% of the students were
dissatisfied with both their fields of study and university. Dissatisfaction with
SUMS and field of study increased little by little so that the results obtained
among the students who had entered the university earlier (in the 4th year of
their study) showed nearly 16.3% dissatisfaction with both the university and
the study fields .
Conclusion: The methods for introducing the university are recommended to
be revised.
