<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><bold>Objective</bold>: The research assumes that there is a correlation between personality dimensions Extraversion and Conscientiousness which mean autonomy, ambition and consistency of purpose, self-efficacy and determination for young people who want to aspire to a medical career.<bold>Methods</bold>: In this study’s target group were included 130 students aspiring to a medical career, that participated in the summer school organized by UMF Tirgu-Mures in 2016, of which 25 (19%) male and 106 (81%) female, average overall age group being 17.23.<bold>Results</bold>: Within the female group, the Pearson cross-correlation coefficient of Openness and Conscientiousness is r. Pearson (105) = − .20, p &lt;0.05. The Pearson coefficient of cross-correlation between Extraversion and Conscientiousness is = − .20, p &lt;0.05. The Pearson coefficient of cross-correlation between emotional stability and conscientiousness is r. Pearson (105) = .36, p &lt;.001. In the male group, the Pearson cross-correlation coefficient between the Extraversion and Conscientiousness personality dimensions is r. Pearson (N = 25) = −.39 where p &lt;0.05.<bold>Conclusions</bold>: The Extraversion dimension of personality is a dynamic factor and motivator only when it is correlated with the Conscientiousness personality dimension. This indicates dynamism and autonomy, persistence in achieving goals, ambition, high motivation, interpersonal social intelligence and emotional stability, resulting a personality profile that matches one of the aspirants to a medical career.</abstract>

Objective: The research assumes that there is a correlation between personality dimensions Extraversion and Conscientiousness which mean autonomy, ambition and consistency of purpose, self-efficacy and determination for young people who want to aspire to a medical career.Methods: In this study’s target group were included 130 students aspiring to a medical career, that participated in the summer school organized by UMF Tirgu-Mures in 2016, of which 25 (19%) male and 106 (81%) female, average overall age group being 17.23.Results: Within the female group, the Pearson cross-correlation coefficient of Openness and Conscientiousness is r. Pearson (105) = − .20, p <0.05. The Pearson coefficient of cross-correlation between Extraversion and Conscientiousness is = − .20, p <0.05. The Pearson coefficient of cross-correlation between emotional stability and conscientiousness is r. Pearson (105) = .36, p <.001. In the male group, the Pearson cross-correlation coefficient between the Extraversion and Conscientiousness personality dimensions is r. Pearson (N = 25) = −.39 where p <0.05.Conclusions: The Extraversion dimension of personality is a dynamic factor and motivator only when it is correlated with the Conscientiousness personality dimension. This indicates dynamism and autonomy, persistence in achieving goals, ambition, high motivation, interpersonal social intelligence and emotional stability, resulting a personality profile that matches one of the aspirants to a medical career.

The Correlation Between Personality Dimensions and Young People's Choice of a Medical Career

Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie din Tîrgu Mureş. Tîrgu Mureş,

Southwestern Christian University, The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Bethany, Oklahoma,

Acta Marisiensis - Seria Medica

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Objective: The research assumes that there is a correlation between personality dimensions Extraversion and Conscientiousness which mean autonomy, ambition and...

The Correlation Between Personality Dimensions and Young People's Choice of a Medical Career

Published Online: Dec 30, 2016

Page range: 395 - 399

Received: Nov 13, 2016

Accepted: Dec 12, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/amma-2016-0052

Keywords
the big five, personality, DECAS, conscientiousness, academics performance

© 2016 Popa Cosmin Octavian et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The Correlation Between Personality Dimensions and Young People's Choice of a Medical Career

Published Online: Dec 30, 2016

Page range: 395 - 399

Received: Nov 13, 2016

Accepted: Dec 12, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/amma-2016-0052

Keywordsthe big five, personality, DECAS, conscientiousness, academics performance

© 2016 Popa Cosmin Octavian et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
the big five, personality, DECAS, conscientiousness, academics performance