title: Experience of developing and implementing a motivation induction course for konyang university medical college freshmen.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study aimed to develop a new course for Konyang University College of Medicine freshmen to motivate them with regard to their vision and medical professionalism and experience various learning methods of medical education.
  
  
  METHODS
  The course was developed by 4 faculty members through several intensive meetings throughout the winter of 2010. A 4-credit course was designed for 61 freshmen of Konyang University College of Medicine to provide structured guidance and an introduction to their medical education and increase their motivation with regard to their studies and school life. The course lasted for 4 weeks (February 28 to March 25), and every session of the program was evaluated by the students.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The 'motivation induction course' consisted of the following sessions: university-wide: 'leadership camp' and 'special lectures for future vision;' college-wide: 'major immersion session,' 'Enneagram workshop,' 'STRONG workshop,' 'medical professionalism,' and 'team-based learning.' The group results were presented in a poster and by oral presentation and were awarded prizes for the best performance. Special features included: group discussion session on medical ethics, which used scenarios that were developed by a medical humanity course committee and visiting all departments and mentors of the medical college to fulfill their curiosity of their future major or workplace. Overall, the course was evaluated as satisfactory (M=4.22, SD=0.81).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although there was some dissatisfaction, the overall experience of the "motivation induction course" was a success. The course will continue to be valuable for freshmen in adapting to medical school and its culture and in defining one's view of a good doctor.
authors: Department of Medical Education, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
authors: Beag Ju
authors: BJ
authors: Na
authors: Department of Medical Education, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
authors: Keumho
authors: K
authors: Lee
authors: Department of Medicine, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
authors: Kunil
authors: K
authors: Kim
authors: Department of Medicine, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
authors: Daun
authors: D
authors: Song
authors: Department of Medical Education, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
authors: Yera
authors: Y
authors: Hur
keywords: Curriculum development; Medical student; Motivation