Career Maturity of Students in Accelerated Versus Traditional Programs |
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| Authors: | Nicole J Borges George V Richard Ryan D Duffy |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Behavioral Sciences, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine;2. Department of Community Health, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine.;3. Careers in Medicine Program, Association of American Medical Colleges;4. Department of Counseling and Personnel Services, University of Maryland, College Park. |
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| Abstract: | The authors assessed the career maturity of students in accelerated versus traditional academic programs. Students in traditional programs were hypothesized to be more advanced regarding their career decision making and development when compared with students in accelerated programs. The Medical Career Development Inventory (see M. L. Savickas, 1984) was administered to 441 medical students. Results showed that students in traditional programs had significantly greater career crystallization and career specification. Interventions are needed to further the career maturity and developmental tasks of students in accelerated programs. |
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