Korean J Med Educ.  2014 Sep;26(3):209-216. 10.3946/kjme.2014.26.3.209.

Analysis of medical students' needs for development of a career guidance program

• An H
• Kim E
• Hwang J
• Lee S

• KMID: 2306434
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3946/kjme.2014.26.3.209

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to provide basic data for the development of a career guidance program through a demand survey. For this purpose, three study topics were examined: Is there a difference between the satisfaction and importance of a career program? Is there a difference between the satisfaction and importance of a career program by gender, grade level? and What type of mentor and the mentoring way of medical students demanded?
METHODS
The subjects were 380 students at Seoul National University College of Medicine. The data were analyzed by frequency analysis, paired t-test, and Borich's formula.
RESULTS
By t-test with matched samples for satisfaction-importance, We noted statistically significant differences in all domains. In particular, the difference was greater in the second year. According to the needs analysis, the most urgent program is meeting with seniors in various career areas. Also, medical students hope for mentor from clinical professors of the university and successful medical practitioners, and personal counseling.
CONCLUSION
These results show that medical students need a career guidance program. The findings of the study can be used to guide the development of career education programs and curriculum for medicine students.

Keyword

Needs analysis; Career guidance program; Mentoring

MeSH Terms

Counseling
Curriculum
Education
Hope
Humans
Mentors
Seoul
Students, Medical