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GRANJA, Gélica Lima et al. Profile of undergraduate students in Dentistry: professional motivations and expectations. Rev. ABENO [online]. 2016, vol.16, n.4, pp. 107-113. ISSN 1679-5954.

The purpose of this study was to register the profile of Dentistry undergraduate students regarding motivations and expectations. Participated in this research, 98 students of the Undergraduate Course in Dentistry at Faculdades Integradas de Patos, who fill out a questionnaire with objective and subjective questions. The results show that 68.4% were female, most from the state of Paraíba (67.3%). Thereabouts 80% did entrance exams at another institution and 40.8% made two to three selective processes. The family income was predominant 3 to 6 minimum wages (40.8%). The expectation of participants was training geared to work (70.4%), the main reason for choosing was personal and professional achievement (69.4%) and dentistry was one among other careers that could satisfy them (67.3%). The results reveal that a good part of the interviewees are motivated in the professional and personal area and their expectations are the best geared towards the academic formation and the work. There is a predominance of women, most students believe that the job market is saturated, but they aim to work in individual, private, public or covenants. The vocation was the greatest explanation for the demand of the course, and the need to continue studying is a constant concern.

Palavras-chave : Dentistry Students.; Training of Human Resources.; Job Market..