Attitudes of sixth-year medical students to occupy health management positions

Rodríguez Puga R.; Díaz Y.P.; Torres W.A.C.; Carballo Y.Z.-B.; Villa C.R. · Revista Infodir (2025)

Resumen

Introduction: A sixth-year medical student must not only have medical knowledge, but must also be a leader, manager and make important decisions. Objective: To evaluate the attitudes of sixth-year medical students to occupy health management positions. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out at the University of Medical Sciences of Camaguey, during the month of November 2023. From a universe of 175 students, a sample of 96 was intentionally selected. Age, sex and the dimension’s motivation and aspirations, interpersonal skills, training and professional development, as well as vision and ethical values. Results: Ages between 23-25 years (75.0%) and males (52.1%) predominated. The 80.3% of the students strongly agreed to learn about administration and management in the medical field. The 37.6% agreed to generate an inclusive and respectful environment in groups. The majority expressed complete agreement with the importance of having mentors in professional development and 39.6% said that it is vital to serve as a role model for other professionals. In general, the sum of the low and medium level represented 62.5%. Conclusions: Despite high motivation and aspirations to lead in health, sixth-year medical students face doubts about their interpersonal skills. It is suggested to strengthen leadership and management training to build confidence.

Instituciones: Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista; Universidad Autónoma de Ica