Motivations of postgraduate dental students in Australia and New Zealand to pursue a dental specialty training program and their concerns.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine the motivations of postgraduate dental students to pursue a specialist dental career and their concerns prior to and during the program.

Methods

A 3-part online survey comprising of participants' background, motivations and concerns and quality of life during the program, was distributed to students enrolled in the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry program in Australia and New Zealand from April to May 2018. Participation was voluntary and anonymous. Two separate reminders were provided two and four weeks after the initial survey was distributed.

Results

There was a 53.6% response rate (97/181 participants). The main factor for pursing a dental specialist degree was intellectual stimulation. Participants who were aged 40 years and above and those wh

SUBMITTER: Li Ho AV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7841354 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature