Bound and Determined: Perceptions of Pre-Med Seniors Regarding Their Persistence in Preparing for Medical School

Autor/inn/en	Richardson, Tobin; Mulvihill, Thalia; Latz, Amanda O.
Titel	Bound and Determined: Perceptions of Pre-Med Seniors Regarding Their Persistence in Preparing for Medical School
Quelle	In: Journal of Ethnographic & Qualitative Research, 8 (2014) 4, S.222-238 (17 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1935-3308
Schlagwörter	Medical Schools; Premedical Students; Academic Persistence; Student Attitudes; College Seniors; Bachelors Degrees; Semi Structured Interviews; Student Surveys; Performance Factors; Achievement Need; Age Differences; Gender Differences; Competition; Admission Criteria; Standardized Tests; Science Interests; Helping Relationship; Teacher Influence + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Medizinische Ausbildung; Schülerverhalten; College; Colleges; Senior; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; 'Bachelor''s degrees'; Bachelor-Studiengang; Schülerbefragung; Leistungsindikator; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Geschlechterkonflikt; Wettkampf; Admission; Admission procedures; Zulassungsbedingung; Zulassungsverfahren; Zulassung; Standadised tests; Standardisierter Test; Helfende Beziehung
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to examine factors related to the persistence of university seniors pursuing a baccalaureate degree and preparing for medical school admission. This topic is important as a vast majority of students who begin their undergraduate studies identifying as "pre-med" change this objective early in their academic development. The study was conducted at a mid-sized public institution in the Midwestern United States and included ten semi-structured interviews to gain a better understanding of factors contributing to students' decision to pursue a degree in preparation for medical school and their persistence throughout the undergraduate progression. Results indicated several elements contributed to students' goal orientation and perseverance, such as an interest and aptitude for science, a dedicated and enthusiastic work ethic, a willingness to sacrifice, a desire to work in a helping profession, and a positive interaction with a health professional. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10