Factors influencing the selection of study field in students of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

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N Payrovi1,*, F Derakhshan, T Karimi, S Asefzadeh
1Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
*Corresponding Author: Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran Email: [email protected]

Journal of Inflammatory Diseases:Vol. 16, issue 2; 87-90
Published online:Sep 30, 2012
Article type:Rapid Communication
How to Cite:Payrovi N, Derakhshan F, Karimi T, Asefzadeh S. Factors influencing the selection of study field in students of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences. J Inflamm Dis. 2024;16(2):e155702. doi:

Abstract

    One of the important choices of the young people after high school period is to make decision about their future field of study . The aim of this study was to assess the factors affecting the selection of educational field among the students of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences. In this a cross-sectional study, 400 students ( 24.4% male and 75.6% female) were interviewed in 2009-2010 . Data were analyzed using SPSS software and Fisher exact test . Of total students, 71.6% mentioned the reason to choose their field of study was the need of the society, 70.8% interested in the future income of the field, and 34.2% for personal interests. Students should be properly oriented toward their fields of study during pre-university period.            

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