The motivating factors of Marrakech's faculty of medicine and pharmacy residents studying medical biology

Motivation is a key factor in success. If it is high, it suggests a high probability of success; a lack of motivation can lead to failure or dropout.

The objective of our study is to know the motivational factors, the quality and the strength of the motivation among the residents in medical biology at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Marrakech, as well as their satisfaction with their choice of specialty.

In this context, we conducted a descriptive and analytical study among residents in medical biology at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Marrakech, through a questionnaire sent by e-mail to specify the socio-demographic characteristics of residents and their motivational determinants to the choice of specialty.

We collected 50 questionnaires with a response rate of 79.97%. The majority of the residents who responded to the questionnaire were female. Motivation scores were high overall for all residents. Intrinsic motivation and perceived value of the task were the highest. Attraction to science and altruism are the most important factors in the choice of specialty among residents. The degree of motivation is significantly higher among residents with volunteer status (p<0.005) due to the monetary income of the specialty in the private sector. The majority of residents (93.22%) were satisfied with their choice of specialty.

Autonomy support and continuing education are essential to maintain motivation at a high enough level to effectively challenge residents.