Universität zu Köln

Karay, Yassin and Matthes, Jan ORCID: 0000-0003-2754-1555 (2016). A study on effects of and stance over tuition fees. GMS J. Med. Educ., 33 (1). DUESSELDORF: GERMAN MEDICAL SCIENCE-GMS. ISSN 2366-5017

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Abstract

Aim: Regarding tuition fees (that in Germany already have been abrogated) putative drawbacks like prolonged study duration have been suspected while benefits are not clearly proven. We investigated whether tuition fees (500 Euro per semester) affected the course of studies of Cologne medical students and asked for students' stance over tuition fees. Methods: Of 1,324 students we analyzed the rate of those passing their first medical exam (Physikum) within minimum time and students' discontinuation rate, respectively. Regression analysis tested for putative influences of tuition fees and demographic factors. In an additional online survey 400 students answered questions regarding the load by and their stance over tuition fees. Results: We find that fees did not affect rate of Cologne students passing their first medical exam within minimum time or students' discontinuation rate. According to the online survey, at times of tuition fees significantly more students did not attend courses as scheduled. Time spent on earning money was significantly increased. 51% of students who had to pay tuition fees and 71% of those who never had to stated tuition fees to be not justified. More than two thirds of students did not recognize any lasting benefit from tuition fees. Conclusion: Tuition fees did not affect discontinuation rate or study duration of Cologne medical students. However, they obviously influenced the study course due to an increased need to pursue a sideline. Cologne medical students rather refused tuition fees and did not recognize their advantages in terms of enhanced quality of studies.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Karay, Yassin UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Matthes, Jan UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0003-2754-1555 UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-289124
DOI:	10.3205/zma001005
Journal or Publication Title:	GMS J. Med. Educ.
Volume:	33
Number:	1
Date:	2016
Publisher:	GERMAN MEDICAL SCIENCE-GMS
Place of Publication:	DUESSELDORF
ISSN:	2366-5017
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language STUDENTS; SCHOOL Multiple languages Education, Scientific Disciplines Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/28912