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1069 questionnaires were mailed and 904 were returned, and the results are as follows : The 77.8% of the students were women, and the mean age was 19.2 years. The 84.2% of the students were graduated from general high schools. The 743(82.2%) of respondents admissioned to their colleges right after graduation, but the 75(8.3%), 53(5.9%), and 33(3.6%) admissioned to their colleges after taking rests, after having jobs, and transferred respectively. The total group surveyed ranked the item "College catalog" as their primary source for learning about medical technology and job availability was the unanimous first choice when students ranked factors influencing selection of a major. Students of all groups recommended college staffs′ visiting high schools as the most effective technique for recruiting students. The jobs which recruiting students want to get after their graduation were hospital(25.5%), research institute(13.8%), health center(13.5%), staff members engaged in health affairs except health center(11.9%) and pharmocentical company(8.9%) in order. The factors designated as important to students in their choice of medical technology for a major have important implications for future recruitment efforts.
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