Study orientations of graduate entry medical students

Background: In order to meet the changing needs of health care, the University of Turku has introduced a graduate entry programme aimed at students with previous education and experience in health care professions. Aims: In this study, we look at the study performance of students with different educ...

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Published in:Medical teacher 2007-01, Vol.29 (8), p.836-838
Main Authors: Kronqvist, P., Mäkinen, J., Ranne, S., Kääpä, P., Vainio, O.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Colleges & universities
Education Work Relationship
Education, Medical, Graduate - statistics & numerical data
Female
Finland
Health care
Health education
Health professionals
Higher education
Humans
Life experiences
Male
Medical schools
Medical Students
Motivation
Orientation
Questionnaires
Student Records
Students, Medical - psychology
Students, Medical - statistics & numerical data
Task Performance and Analysis
Work Experience
Work orientation
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Summary:Background: In order to meet the changing needs of health care, the University of Turku has introduced a graduate entry programme aimed at students with previous education and experience in health care professions. Aims: In this study, we look at the study performance of students with different educational backgrounds with special emphasis on graduate entry students. Methods: We surveyed the study orientations of 145 first-year medical students with different educational backgrounds in the Medical Faculty of the University of Turku, Finland. Special emphasis was placed on graduate entry students (n = 25) with previous education and work experience in health care professions. The students were characterized based on student records and the questionnaire Inventory of General Study Orientation (IGSO). Results: Our results revealed that after the first year of medical studies the graduate entry students showed exceptionally strong theoretical and practical commitment to their studies with a strong work-life orientation which makes them a distinct group among medical students.
ISSN:0142-159X
1466-187X
DOI:10.1080/01421590701591405