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The opinion of students towards future career affects the quality of education and there are different factors influencing a persons attitude on future career. To determine the opinion of medical students studying at different levels [basic sciences, physiopathology and clinical section] towards future career. The present descriptive study was carried out in Qazvin during the academic year of 2000-2001. A questionnaire was used to collect the data. A total number of 339 students participated in the study by filling the questionnaires. The data were further analyzed using chi-square statistical test. The results indicated that 87% of the students were eager to continue their education in speciality courses. Among students, the most important reason for field selection was self-satisfaction. From scientific, social, and economical points of view, the field was evaluated as [very well] by 43%, 17.7%, and 5.3%, respectively. There was a significant relationship between the educational levels and the points [0-10] given by students to medical course compared to other professions [p<0.001]. The students of physiopathology level gave the highest score [9]. There was also a significant relationship between the educational level and the present opinion of the students as compared with the beginning of the course [p<0.001]. A negative opinion was found to be higher among the medical stagers compared with those of other levels. A negative attitude into future career was more obvious among the students of higher levels. Perhaps it could be concluded that, although the field of medicine was mainly chosen based on personal interest, nevertheless, the majority of students believed that their future economic prosperity is unlikely to be met by being qualified as GPs
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Students, as future builders of community, are able to present valuable views for educational programs and learning process. To survey the attitude of Qazvin dentistry students at clinical sections toward the application of basic sciences courses. 75 dentistry students at clinical section filled out a questionnaire. The statistical data was obtained and the courses of basic sciences were divided into three groups high, medium and low. Qazvin dentistry students believed that the courses of anatomy of head and neck, specialized English and pharmacology have the most application and the courses of metabolism biochemistry, structural biochemistry and medical physics have the least application in the clinical courses. Regarding future needs of dentists, changes in the educational programming seem to be essential