Research Article

Specialization Preferences of Medical Faculty Students, Consideration of Choosing Medical Pharmacology and Related Factors; An Example of Term 3

Volume: 32 Number: 1 March 27, 2025
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Specialization Preferences of Medical Faculty Students, Consideration of Choosing Medical Pharmacology and Related Factors; An Example of Term 3

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to determine the specialty preferences of third-year medical students and their considerations regarding choosing Medical Pharmacology as a specialty, as well as to evaluate the related factors. Material and Method: The universe of this cross-sectional analytical study consisted of 3rd-year students of Suleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine. Data were collected by using a questionnaire prepared by the researchers. Analyses were conducted by using SPSS 22.0 software. Results: The data of 143 participants were used in this study, and 85.3% of the participants indicated that they chose the medical faculty by their own will. 97.9% of the research group stated that they planned to specialize after graduation. The specialty that the participants considered most for the Medical Specialization Exam was internal medicine with 57.3%.14.7% of the group expressing a desire to specialize in medical pharmacology. The most preferred factor affecting the choice of medical pharmacology was the absence of night shifts at 49.7%. Conclusion: In our study, it was determined that the majority of medical students planned to specialize, and many of them stated that they preferred areas of specialization within medicine. The primary rationale for preferring medical pharmacology is the absence of seizures, whereas the main reason for its disfavor is the perceived lack of professional satisfaction. Determining the factors affecting the specialty preferences of medical school students and addressing relevant issues is important for increasing the effectiveness of health service delivery. Therefore, comprehensive studies are needed on this subject.

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Ethical Statement

Before the study, ethical approval was obtained from the Ethics Committee of Suleyman Demirel Faculty of Medicine (Decision No: 15, dated 03.01.2024), and permission was received from the Dean's Office of Suleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine on January 12, 2024, for the conduct of the study. Participants were given necessary information about the purpose of the research and the scientific evaluation of the data. The study was conducted in accordance with the principles set forth in the Declaration of Helsinki.

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None.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Medical Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

January 7, 2025

Publication Date

March 27, 2025

Submission Date

April 15, 2024

Acceptance Date

December 30, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 32 Number: 1

APA
Özkula, S., & Doğan, E. (2025). Specialization Preferences of Medical Faculty Students, Consideration of Choosing Medical Pharmacology and Related Factors; An Example of Term 3. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University, 32(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.17343/sdutfd.1460668
AMA
1.Özkula S, Doğan E. Specialization Preferences of Medical Faculty Students, Consideration of Choosing Medical Pharmacology and Related Factors; An Example of Term 3. Med J SDU. 2025;32(1):1-10. doi:10.17343/sdutfd.1460668
Chicago
Özkula, Songül, and Edanur Doğan. 2025. “Specialization Preferences of Medical Faculty Students, Consideration of Choosing Medical Pharmacology and Related Factors; An Example of Term 3”. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University 32 (1): 1-10. https://doi.org/10.17343/sdutfd.1460668.
EndNote
Özkula S, Doğan E (March 1, 2025) Specialization Preferences of Medical Faculty Students, Consideration of Choosing Medical Pharmacology and Related Factors; An Example of Term 3. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University 32 1 1–10.
IEEE
[1]S. Özkula and E. Doğan, “Specialization Preferences of Medical Faculty Students, Consideration of Choosing Medical Pharmacology and Related Factors; An Example of Term 3”, Med J SDU, vol. 32, no. 1, pp. 1–10, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.17343/sdutfd.1460668.
ISNAD
Özkula, Songül - Doğan, Edanur. “Specialization Preferences of Medical Faculty Students, Consideration of Choosing Medical Pharmacology and Related Factors; An Example of Term 3”. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University 32/1 (March 1, 2025): 1-10. https://doi.org/10.17343/sdutfd.1460668.
JAMA
1.Özkula S, Doğan E. Specialization Preferences of Medical Faculty Students, Consideration of Choosing Medical Pharmacology and Related Factors; An Example of Term 3. Med J SDU. 2025;32:1–10.
MLA
Özkula, Songül, and Edanur Doğan. “Specialization Preferences of Medical Faculty Students, Consideration of Choosing Medical Pharmacology and Related Factors; An Example of Term 3”. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University, vol. 32, no. 1, Mar. 2025, pp. 1-10, doi:10.17343/sdutfd.1460668.
Vancouver
1.Songül Özkula, Edanur Doğan. Specialization Preferences of Medical Faculty Students, Consideration of Choosing Medical Pharmacology and Related Factors; An Example of Term 3. Med J SDU. 2025 Mar. 1;32(1):1-10. doi:10.17343/sdutfd.1460668

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