Developing a Model of Tuition Fee Calculation for Universities of Medical Sciences

Mehdi Mohammadzadeh; Seyed Amir Mohsen Ziaee; Faranak Salmannejad; Tayebeh Ghari

doi:10.22037/jme.v16i3.17109

Journal of Medical Education for Future Demands

Former Title: Journal of Medical Education | The Official Journal of School of Medical Education and Learning Technologies

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Developing a Model of Tuition Fee Calculation for Universities of Medical Sciences

Author(s):

Mehdi Mohammadzadeh¹,

Seyed Amir Mohsen Ziaee^2,*,

Faranak Salmannejad³,

Tayebeh Ghari³

1Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacoeconomy & Administrative Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2Professor, Urology & Nephrology Research Center, Shahid Labbafinejad Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

3Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of pharmacy, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran

Journal of Medical Education for Future Demands:Vol. 16, issue 3; e105582

Published online:Jan 21, 2018

Article type:Research Article

Received:May 13, 2017

Accepted:Oct 04, 2017

How to Cite:Mehdi Mohammadzadeh, Seyed Amir Mohsen Ziaee, Faranak Salmannejad, Tayebeh Ghari, Developing a Model of Tuition Fee Calculation for Universities of Medical Sciences.J Med Edu.2018;16(3):e105582.https://doi.org/10.22037/jme.v16i3.17109.

Abstract

Background: The aim of our study was to introduce and evaluate a practicable model for tuition fee calculation of each medical field in universities of medical sciences in Iran.Methods: Fifty experts in 11 panels were interviewed to identify variables that affect tuition fee calculation. This led to key points including total budgets, expenses of the universities, different fields’ attractiveness, universities’ attractiveness, and education quality. Tuition fees were calculated for different levels of education, such as post-diploma, Bachelor, Master, and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degrees, Medical specialty, and Fellowship. After tuition fee calculation, the model was tested during 2013-2015. Since then, a questionnaire including 20 questions was prepared. All Universities’ financial and educational managers were asked to respond to the questions regarding the model’s reliability and effectiveness.Results: According to the results, fields’ attractiveness, universities’ attractiveness, zone distinction and education quality were selected as effective variables for tuition fee calculation. In this model, tuition fees per student were calculated for the year 2013, and, therefore, the inflation rate of the same year was used. Testing of the model showed that there is a 92% of satisfaction. This model is used by medical science universities in Iran.Conclusion: Education quality, zone coefficient, fields’ attractiveness, universities’ attractiveness, inflation rate, and portion of each level of education were the most important variables affecting tuition fee calculation.

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Tuition Fees

Field’s Attractiveness

Universities’ Attractiveness

Zone Distinction

Education Quality

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Mehdi Mohammadzadeh:[PubMed][Scholar]
Seyed Amir Mohsen Ziaee:[PubMed][Scholar]
Faranak Salmannejad:[PubMed][Scholar]
Tayebeh Ghari:[PubMed][Scholar]