Scholarships for Scientific Initiation Encourage Post-Graduation Degree

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the factors associated with the decision to attend an academic post-graduation program by dental students. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2012, last-year undergraduate students from Dental Schools of Southern Brazil. A closed questionnaire was applied including questions grouped in three different blocks: pre-graduate, undergraduate period and future perspectives. The outcome was the decision to pursuit an academic post-graduation degree. Associations were tested using chi-squared test and chi-squared test for linear trends when appropriate. Multivariate Poisson regression was also performed. The sample was composed by 671 students (response rate of 69.9%, n=467). In relation to future perspectives, 68% of the interviewed students intended to attend a post-graduation program, but only 17.5% would choose a program with academic and research post-graduation program (Master and PhD programs). In the final model, students from public universities (PR 2.08, 95%CI 1.41-3.08) and students that received scientific initiation scholarship (PR 1.93 95%CI 1.14-3.27) presented a twice greater prevalence to seek academic post-graduate programs. Students with higher family incomes showed a lower prevalence to seek these programs (PR 0.50, 95%IC 0.28-0.90). Scholarships seem to encourage undergraduate students to pursue stricto sensu post-graduation.

Quality of life of postgraduate students stricto sensu in dentistry and sociodemographic factors

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“…É incontestável a importância das agências de fomento à pesquisa para que se consiga desenvolver, finalizar e publicar os trabalhos científicos 47 . Segundo Pinto et al 48 o apoio financeiro para a realização de pesquisas, impulsiona a busca por conhecimento e resulta em profissionais mais críticos tanto no ambiente clínico quanto no acadêmico.…”

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“…In Brazil, after completing the undergraduate degree and obtaining the DDS degree, professionals seek universities to conduct graduate courses, classified as Lato Sensu or Stricto Sensu . Lato sensu graduate courses are considered specialisation courses primary clinical focus for professional practice, whilst Stricto Sensu is related to masters and doctorates focused on scientific research and academic training 12 1,12,13 …”

“…Lato sensu graduate courses are considered specialisation courses primary clinical focus for professional practice, whilst Stricto Sensu is related to masters and doctorates focused on scientific research and academic training 12 1,12,13 …”

“…Lato sensu graduate courses are considered specialisation courses primary clinical focus for professional practice, whilst Stricto Sensu is related to masters and doctorates focused on scientific research and academic training. 12 The number of dental master and doctorate courses in Brazil has grown considerably in the last 10 years, and this growth was proportional to the increase of its scientific production that represents the second largest in the world. 1,12,13 National statistics specific to dental master and doctoral students are difficult to obtain, for any country.…”