Evaluation of a systematic career coaching program for medical students in Korea using the Career Readiness Inventory.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to implement a systematic career coaching program for medical students and to evaluate its effectiveness.

Methods

First-year medical students of Konyang University College of Medicine took part in the FLEX Mentoring II: Career Coaching Program from September to December in 2016 and 2017. This program included 16 weekly sessions, comprising a total of 32 hours. The students took the Career Readiness Inventory before and after the program, as a pre- and post-test of the program. Data from 100 students were used (46 students in 2016, 54 students in 2017) for the evaluation.

Results

Medical students' career readiness pre-test was rated as medium. In particular, many students were at a low level in terms of 'support from colleagues and

SUBMITTER: Hur Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5968220 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature