Providing a Model for organizational structure of Third Generation in the field of Medical Sciences

The necessity of changes in universities moving from the second to the third generation, requires scientific and applied studies in this field. The present study aimed to provide a model for the organizational structure of third generation of Medical Universities.

This qualitative study was conducted in Medical Universities in Tehran and Fars provinces. The population consisted of 288 assistants and senior experts 18 of whom were selected as statistical sample by using the theoretical saturation method. An open-ended interview was used to collect data which were then analyzed using MAXQDA12 software and three phases of open, axial and selective coding to develop a grounded theory and a model.
Reisuls: The final model represented 6 main categories of internal and external requirements, university structure, consolidation of organizational structure and the existing barriers, internal factors, and entrepreneurship all of which can be considered as the innovation of this study.

The internal and external needs of universities affect the structures of the third generation universities; therefore, some strategies are needed to consolidate the organizational structures. These strategies are also affected by internal factors and barriers, and would ultimately lead to entrepreneurship and its advantages.