Interdisciplinary bachelor program of health of universidade federal da bahia (ufba): prevailing factors in student`s choice

This article aims to identify the predominant factors in the student ’ s choice by the BI Health. Using the qualitative research, 14 students participated in this study. Semi-structured interviews and focus groups were used. The results, analyzed from the discourse analysis, show that the students seek BI for health by aiming for a CPL, especially Medicine, from the expectation of economic and social ascension. However, the reports also indicated that the interdisciplinary nature of the course contributed to a more elaborate and reflected choice of students.
Source: Psicologia e Sociedade - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research