Effects of a vocational program on professional orientation

Students that enroll in a vocational orientation program develop an early interest in the profession. Their involvement generates a higher sense of personal wellbeing, as well as positive academic and professional outcomes. A program was developed for high school students to experience first-hand what it means to work on health sciences. Two years after, the effects of the vocational program were assessed to analyze students’ motivation and satisfaction with their professional orientation. Health profession; Medicine; Educational development; Educational psychology; Health education; Medical education; Pedagogy; Applied psychology; Vocational orientation; Learning communities; Professional orientation; Educational innovation; Higher education.