Assessment of Determinants for Choosing Medical Sciences as a  Career Path amongst Medical Students of University of Port-Harcourt, Nigeria

Oghenefego Michael Adheke; Nicholas Asiwe; Precious Ojo Uahomo; Chidi Emmanuel Ezerioha; Lenton Igwangi Wariboko; Faustina Chiamaka Irozulike; Angela Ijeoma Opara

doi:10.9734/jocamr/2023/v22i2454

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Assessment of Determinants for Choosing Medical Sciences as a Career Path amongst Medical Students of University of Port-Harcourt, Nigeria

Oghenefego Michael Adheke, Nicholas Asiwe, Precious Ojo Uahomo, Chidi Emmanuel Ezerioha, Lenton Igwangi Wariboko, Faustina Chiamaka Irozulike, Angela Ijeoma Opara

Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · pp. 30–36 · Published 3 Jun 2023

10.9734/jocamr/2023/v22i2454

Abstract

Background and Aim: Presently, medical students form a vital group of aspiring health professionals that are trained in order to assist in promoting healthcare worldwide. However, there is need to understand how these students derive motivation based on various determinants that enable them in choosing to study related disciplines in medical sciences – hence the aim of this present study. Materials and Methods: Using a qualitative, survey research design, this cross-sectional study comprising of two hundred (200) pre-medical and medical students (98 males and 102 females) between the ages of 16 to 25 years were randomly selected from the University of Port Harcourt and issued a semi-structured questionnaire containing two sections: socio-demographic variables and the determinants influencing career choice in medical sciences. Results: The majority of respondents in the age range of 16 – 19 years (accounting for a combined 88.0% of student population) did fill their study questionnaires. There were significant age and gender differences in some of the determinants such as parental and peer influence, prospects of travelling abroad to practice, and financial benefits. Conclusion: The study resolved that there was a need to educate these students to have the right motivation towards aspiring to study in the medical sciences.

Determinants medical sciences career path pre-medical medical students.

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Oghenefego Michael Adheke, Nicholas Asiwe, Precious Ojo Uahomo, Chidi Emmanuel Ezerioha, Lenton Igwangi Wariboko, Faustina Chiamaka Irozulike, Angela Ijeoma Opara (2023). Assessment of Determinants for Choosing Medical Sciences as a Career Path amongst Medical Students of University of Port-Harcourt, Nigeria. Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research , 30–36. https://doi.org/10.9734/jocamr/2023/v22i2454

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Oghenefego Michael Adheke — Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health of Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Nicholas Asiwe — Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health of Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Precious Ojo Uahomo — Department of Biomedical Technology, School of Science Laboratory Technology, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Chidi Emmanuel Ezerioha — Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Basic Clinical Science, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Lenton Igwangi Wariboko — Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health of Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Faustina Chiamaka Irozulike — Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health of Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Angela Ijeoma Opara — Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health of Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

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