Factors Influencing the Selection of Dentistry as a Career Among Prospective Candidates: A Multicentre Cross‐Sectional Study
This study provides an insightful overview of the sociodemographic factors that impact career decision-making among prospective dental students. The scores for most motivational items varied among shortlisted candidates in three dental schools. The findings hold implications for policy development in dentistry by universities and public policymakers.
Authors
- Nor Faharina Abdul Hamid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2822-9539)
- Azlan Jaafar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5421-1562)
- Ting Khee Ho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2633-3394)
- Zhi Yin Joan Lim
- Tong Wah Lim
- Nurshafikah Nazirah Asming
- Nurul Syafiqah Suria
Institutions
- Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (MY)
- Prince Philip Dental Hospital (CN)
- Mahsa University (MY)
- Hospital Sungai Buloh (MY)
- Universiti Teknologi MARA (MY)
- National University of Malaysia (MY)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal Of Dental Education
- Published
- 2024-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/eje.13044
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Dental Education, Practice, Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.70