Evaluation of the Gender Perception of Students of the Faculty of Medicine; a Public University Faculty of Medicine in Western of Turkey

Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the level of perception of gender in medical school students and to examine some variables that are thought to be related. Methods: Study was carried at a public university faculty of medicine in 2018-2019 academic year and it consists of 1213 students without attendance problems and 1023 (84.3%) students were reached. The questionnaire form included some sociodemographic characteristics of the individuals, some variables thought to be related with gender perception and questions of the Perception of Gender Scale. Results: In this study, medical students’ gender perception levels and variables affecting it were evaluated and it was concluded that the students’ gender perceptions were positive. Conclusion: Medical faculty students should be role models in society’s adoption of equality by looking at all practices from a gender equality perspective.