Students Point of View about the Effect of University Open Day (UOD) on Selecting Field of Study Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Background & Objective : Since ۲۰۰۳ University Open Day (UOD) is being held in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences to introduce the Universitys capacities and help students become familiar and finally select a study field This study aimed to evaluate students point of view about the effect of UOD on selecting field of study in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences   Methods : In this descriptive crosssectional study a selfdirected questionnaire was distributed amongst students of all study fields and educational levels including technicians bachelors medicine dentistry and pharmacy in entrance years ۲۰۰۳ to ۲۰۰۷ in their classrooms   Results : Among ۹۴۰ students of entrance years ۲۰۰۳ to ۲۰۰۷ in all fields and educational levels only ۲۱۸ (۲۳%) had visited the UOD Most of them (۶۰%) declared the reason that they chose their field was their matriculation score alone or together with other factors ۲۷ percent (the minority) believed that the guidance provided by UOD attending authorities was a contributing factor to select a field The majority (۶۳۵%) demonstrated that parents contributed to field selection while ۰۵% chose the guidance provided by UOD attending authorities as a contributing factor ۳۶ percent of students declared that they chose the University due to being close to their hometown or family and only ۲ (۱%) declared that the guidance provided by UOD attending authorities affected their choice   Conclusion : According to the results of this study and costs of holding this program revisions should be made in following years and UOD should be held in other forms

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University Open Day (UOD) , Insight , Student , Shiraz University of Medical Sciences