Medical leadership competences among medical students at Hashemite University in Jordan

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to identify Medical Leadership Competences among medical students at Hashemite University, and analyze the significant differences in the university participants based on their academic level, gender and GPA. Data collection randomly selected from medical students, the response rate for were (260) students. A 40 items survey covered the five areas of Medical Leadership Competences were used. The responses indicated that the most leadership competences for medical students ascending by means were: ‘Demonstrating personal qualities’, ‘Working with others’, ‘Managing services’, ’Setting direction’, an ‘Improving services’, all of these competencies were in high level. There were no significant differences at the 0.05 level among medical leadership competences of medical students’ at Hashemite University related to their academic year, gender, and GPA.

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Aieman Ahmad Al-Omari

Aieman Ahmad Al-Omari Professor of Higher education administration from Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA 2005. Faculty member at Faculty of Educational Sciences.

Kamal E. Bani-Hani

Kamal E. Bani-Hani Professor of Surgery. President of the Hashemite University.