Ewha Med J.  2024 Jul;47(3):e40. 10.12771/emj.2024.e40.

Motivations, positive experiences, and concept changes of medical students in Korea after participating in an experiential entrepreneurship course: a qualitative study

• Jeong S
• Ahn SH
• Yang HJ
• Kim SJ
• Chu Y
• Gwak J
• Im N
• Oh S
• Kim S
• Yun HS
• Ha EH

• KMID: 2558577
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12771/emj.2024.e40

Abstract

Objectives
This study explored the experiences of medical students enrolled in an elective course titled "Healthcare Innovation and Women's Ventures II" at Ewha Womans University College of Medicine. The research questions were as follows: First, what motivated medical students to participate in the experiential entrepreneurship course? Second, what experiences did the students have during the course? Third, what changes did the students undergo as a result of the course?
Methods
Focus group interviews were conducted with six medical students who participated in the experiential entrepreneurship course from February 13 to 23, 2024.
Results
The analysis identified three domains, seven categories, and 17 subcategories. In terms of motivations for enrolling in the experiential entrepreneurship course, two categories were identified: "existing interest" and "new exploration." With respect to the experiences gained from the course, three categories emerged: "cognitive experiences," "emotional experiences," and "behavioral experiences." Finally, two categories were identified concerning the changes participants experienced through the course: "changes related to entrepreneurship" and "changes related to career paths."
Conclusion
Students were motivated to enroll in this course by both their existing interests and their desire to explore new areas. Following the course, they underwent cognitive, emotional, and behavioral changes. Their perceptions of entrepreneurship and career paths were significantly altered. This study is important because it explores the impact of entrepreneurship education in medical schools from the students' perspective.

Keyword

Entrepreneurship; Focus groups; Medical students; Motivation; Republic of Korea

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  Fig. 1. Medical students participating in the practice-based entrepreneurship course, (A) visiting companies that develop medical content using virtual reality (VR) technology and engaging in the development process, and (B) experiencing the developed content in an actual lecture.

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