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CHOICE OF SPECIALIZATION OF FINAL YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTS IN A NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY

CHOICE OF SPECIALIZATION OF FINAL YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTS IN A NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY. EM OBAZEE 1, MM LADIPO 2 , VA INEM 3, N UDONWA 4 1 Echos Hospital, Nigeria, 2 University College Hospital Ibadan, Nigeria, 3 University of Lagos, Nigeria, 4 University of Calabar, Nigeria. ABSTRACT.

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CHOICE OF SPECIALIZATION OF FINAL YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTS IN A NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY

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  1. CHOICE OF SPECIALIZATION OF FINAL YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTS IN A NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY EM OBAZEE1, MM LADIPO2, VA INEM3, N UDONWA4 1 Echos Hospital, Nigeria, 2University College Hospital Ibadan, Nigeria, 3 University of Lagos, Nigeria, 4University of Calabar, Nigeria NeuHealth Konsult

  2. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: University of Calabar is the first Nigerian University to establish an academic Department of Family Medicine. The call for other universities to do same has received mixed response. Some lecturers consider it an unnecessary increase in the workload of students. This experience is similar to that in many other countries. This study aimed to find out the final year students’ choice of specialty and to determine the students’ view of the desirability of a formal posting in family medicine. METHODS: A structured questionnaire was administer to 109 final year students of the University of Calabar. The question were designed to elicit the respondents’ bio data and information about their perceived benefits of a posting in family medicine and choice of specialization among others. RESULTS: Ninety-nine questionnaires were successfully returned. Sixty respondents were males while 39 were females. The peak age group was 25-29yrs (75.8%). Most of the students (47.5%) first learnt of the specialty of Family Medicine from their teachers. All the students found the posting beneficial and desirable. Family Medicine ranked 4th among the students’ choice of discipline for specialization. Thirty two percent of the students recommended 8 weeks posting in Family Medicine. CONCLUSION: This study has confirmed the desirability and need of a formal undergraduate training in Family Medicine among medical student. NeuHealth Konsult

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