How Graduates from Medicine Choose their Residency Program in Iran?
| Author | Ramin Mehrdad | en |
| Author | M Nikzad | en |
| Author | SH Alavi | en |
| Author | AH Gorji | en |
| Orcid | Ramin Mehrdad [] | en |
| Orcid | M Nikzad [] | en |
| Orcid | SH Alavi [] | en |
| Orcid | AH Gorji [] | en |
| Accessioned Date | 2023-12-25T13:44:12Z | |
| Available Date | 2023-12-25T13:44:12Z | |
| Issued Date | 2005-09-30 | en |
| Abstract | Back ground and purpose: Continuing education is one of priorities of newly graduates from medicine and selection of a proper residency program is a major problem for most of them. This study examined various motives and reasons for inclination of graduates from medicine tocontinue education in a special residency program and become specialized.Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. A questionnaire was developed after holding a focus group. Validity and reliability of results using the questionnaire were assessed, Then the questionnaires were sent and received by free mail through universities. Chi-Suquare, One way ANOVA and Post Hoc test, Bonferroni type, was used to study relationshipsBetween different variables.Results: 1052 residents participated in the study. Response rate was 27%. The first and second most important information sources used to choose a residency program were experts and related books (like ketab-e-sabz) respectively. 303(28.8%) Of participants a greed that they need information a bout future of their specialties of choice. The most important factors influencing selection of a program, ordered according to their importance, were tangibility of the impacts of patients treatment, types ofdiseases, variety in a program, previous academic extensive job opportunities.Conclusion: This study showed there are various reasons to select a residency program. However information and awareness of resident a bout the program they chosed was not sufficient. Therefore informing residents before choosing programs seems to be necessary. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.22037/jme.v8i1.757 | en |
| URI | https://repository.brieflands.com/handle/123456789/45877 | |
| Keyword | Residency Program Selection | en |
| Keyword | Medical Residency | en |
| Keyword | Influencing Factors | en |
| Keyword | Imformation Sources | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | How Graduates from Medicine Choose their Residency Program in Iran? | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |