Karaoglu, NazanOngel, KurtulusSeker, Muzaffer2020-03-262020-03-2620101840-22911986-8103https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12395/25401The aim of this study was to find out the specific features of medical students in respect to medical career selection, factors effecting this decision and future expectations. With a questionnaire first term medical faculty students of Selcuk University of two academic years were compared. Objectives: Deciding to be medical doctor is a very difficult decision which is effected by many factors. We aimed to find out the specific features of students, reasons for selecting medical faculty, factors effecting this decision and future expectations of medical students. Study design: In this cross-sectional study a questionnaire of was applied to the first term medical faculty students of Selcuk University in two academic years. Results: Participation rate was 80.48% (132/164) for 2007-2008 and 81.41% (184/226) for 2009-2010. Mean age was 18.93 +/- 1.19 years. For most of them (77.1%) medical career was among the first three choices in the career exam. Above half (59.0%) got information about working conditions of medical career before decision making and 89.2% stated that they would chose this career again if they had a chance to make a change. While mostly noted reason for selecting medical career was individual factors (74.7%), economic factors were the second reason noted (69.6%). We found statistical difference between two academic years in respect to statue and economic expectations after graduation besides institutional expectations in all categories (p<0.05). Conclusion: The results of this study showed that besides personal wish economic factors are very important in medical career selection which we must think about.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessMedical educationdecision makingcareer choicefuture expectationsArticle42335343N/AWOS:000278271900008Q4