A Survey on the Position of hidden curriculum from point of views of medical students of kashan

This study aimed to investigate and explanation of different and varied effects and functions of hidden curriculum in the Kashan medical sciences university. The target population of research was all of the medical sciences students in Kashan medical university (N=2031) which 425 subjects were selected by means of stratified sampling method. The data was collected using a researcher-made questionnaire. The estimated Cronbach’s Alpa was 78% for all dimensions of the questionnaire. Findings showed that that three variables, namely physical space and environment, behavioral and personality traits of faculties and their evaluation methods have highest mean. Thus, these three variables have hidden and unexpected effects and implications and consequently they have negative and desirable influences on behaviors and learnings of medical university students. It is necessary and important that physical space and environment, behavioral and personality traits of faculties and their evaluation methods to be changed and reformed. Theses changes facilitates actual learning and prevent the formation of negative attitudes among medical students.