Korean Journal of Medical Education  1998;10(1):29-41

Sociodemographic Characteristics, Attitudes and Personal Values of the Applicants at a College of Medicine of University.

Hee Jung YOO 1 ; Oh Su HAN ; Chang Gi HONG

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Keywords

Applicant at college of medicine; Goals of college life; Personal value

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Group characteristics(sociodemographic characteristics, attitudes and personal values) of the successful applicants of 1997 at Ulsan College of Medicine were compared with those of the unsuccessful ones. The principal data were the responses of pre-entrance examination questionnaire survey were administered to all applicants. The results were presented the headings of 1) sociodemographic characteristics, 2) financial status, 3) goals of college life, 4) reasons to choose university of Ulsan College of Medicine, 5) personal values. The results of the present study may serve as the basic data to make comprehensive and systematic plans for the adjustment of medical students in the future.