Sohail Anjum, Nighat Nadeem, Fahad Dogar, Muhammad Saad Mateen Munshi, Talmeez Zaib, Hafsa Sohail, Muhammad Anwar Sulehri.
Motivation for choosing medical and dental profession.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;13(4):910-3.

Background : Motivation is the driving force for seeking knowledge. In learning of science motivation plays a vital role. Aim: To identify the motivational factors for choosing medical and dental profession by students in a private medical and dental college . Methods: A quantitative cross -sectional study was conducted in March 2019 in a private medical and dental college from among the medical students of 3rd year MBBS and BDS. A validated questionnaire was filled by 220 respondents. The questionnaire had 30 sections and a Likert scale was app lied: Five – Very important to One – Not at all important. The instrument also surveyed participants’ gender, age, and the education profile of parents. Results were analyzed by SPSS version 20 in form of frequencies and percentages , wherever appropriate. Results: Out of total of 700 medical and dental students of 3 rd year, 220 participated with 127 MBBS and 93 BDS. Among 220 students 64 were male and 156 were female respondents. The major motivational factors were: Almost 183 (83.18%) responded that these were empathic profession s with 166 (75%) of them being influenced by family/friend or relative to pursue a medical or dental career. Conclusion: In this study, the main motivational factor for choosing medical or dental profession was that these professions have an emphatic factor and family background, inspiration by parents/friends may also play a vital role.

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