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Evaluation of a Medical Career Camp for High School Students: Impact on Career Perception and Decision-Making

Cilt: 52 16 Mart 2026
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Evaluation of a Medical Career Camp for High School Students: Impact on Career Perception and Decision-Making

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This mixed-methods descriptive evaluation study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of a pioneering fee-based Medical Career Camp organized by Bursa Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine in Türkiye, designed to provide high school students with a realistic preview of medical education and career. The study involved 103 participants across five camp sessions between 2022 and 2024. Data was collected via a post-camp questionnaire featuring both quantitative (Likert-scale items on session efficacy) and qualitative (open-ended questions on career impact) components, analyzed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. Results indicated high overall satisfaction (86.5%), with the highest ratings given to hands-on clinical skill sessions, such as suturing (9.32±1.75) and IV techniques (9.47±1.06) on a 1–10 scale. Thematic analysis identified six overarching themes, including clarification of career vision, the value of experiential learning, insight into authentic medical education, and informed career decision-making. The program supported both the consolidation of existing aspirations toward medicine and the reconsideration of this path, functioning as a structured career guidance program rather than solely as a promotional initiative. The program’s novel fee-based model within a state university setting, along with its emphasis on transparency and realistic job previews, is highlighted as a distinctive feature. Despite limitations such as sample size and socio-economic homogeneity resulting from the fee structure, the program demonstrates significant potential to shape informed career choices in healthcare. This study provides a replicable model for evidence-based pre-medical career programs.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Destekleyen Kurum

The authors received no financial support for the research.

Etik Beyan

This study was ethically approved by the Bursa Uludağ University Non-Interventional Research Ethics Committee (decision number: 993/20-5, date: 19.11.2025).

Teşekkür

The authors would like to thank Prof. Züleyha Alper and Prof. İlker Mustafa Kafa for their valuable feedback.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Klinik Tıp Bilimleri (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

16 Mart 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

8 Ocak 2026

Kabul Tarihi

4 Mart 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 52

Kaynak Göster

APA
Aydin, M. O., Bilgiç, E., & Acar, H. M. (2026). Evaluation of a Medical Career Camp for High School Students: Impact on Career Perception and Decision-Making. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty, 52, 1853898. https://doi.org/10.32708/uutfd.1853898
AMA
1.Aydin MO, Bilgiç E, Acar HM. Evaluation of a Medical Career Camp for High School Students: Impact on Career Perception and Decision-Making. Uludağ Tıp Derg. 2026;52:1853898. doi:10.32708/uutfd.1853898
Chicago
Aydin, Mevlüt Okan, Esma Bilgiç, ve Halit Mustafa Acar. 2026. “Evaluation of a Medical Career Camp for High School Students: Impact on Career Perception and Decision-Making”. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty 52 (Mart): 1853898. https://doi.org/10.32708/uutfd.1853898.
EndNote
Aydin MO, Bilgiç E, Acar HM (01 Mart 2026) Evaluation of a Medical Career Camp for High School Students: Impact on Career Perception and Decision-Making. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty 52 1853898.
IEEE
[1]M. O. Aydin, E. Bilgiç, ve H. M. Acar, “Evaluation of a Medical Career Camp for High School Students: Impact on Career Perception and Decision-Making”, Uludağ Tıp Derg, c. 52, s. 1853898, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.32708/uutfd.1853898.
ISNAD
Aydin, Mevlüt Okan - Bilgiç, Esma - Acar, Halit Mustafa. “Evaluation of a Medical Career Camp for High School Students: Impact on Career Perception and Decision-Making”. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty 52 (01 Mart 2026): 1853898. https://doi.org/10.32708/uutfd.1853898.
JAMA
1.Aydin MO, Bilgiç E, Acar HM. Evaluation of a Medical Career Camp for High School Students: Impact on Career Perception and Decision-Making. Uludağ Tıp Derg. 2026;52:1853898.
MLA
Aydin, Mevlüt Okan, vd. “Evaluation of a Medical Career Camp for High School Students: Impact on Career Perception and Decision-Making”. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty, c. 52, Mart 2026, s. 1853898, doi:10.32708/uutfd.1853898.
Vancouver
1.Mevlüt Okan Aydin, Esma Bilgiç, Halit Mustafa Acar. Evaluation of a Medical Career Camp for High School Students: Impact on Career Perception and Decision-Making. Uludağ Tıp Derg. 01 Mart 2026;52:1853898. doi:10.32708/uutfd.1853898

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