Objective　To investigate the current status of professional identity among the undergraduates majoring in public affairs management and the related influence factors. Methods　A stratified cluster sampling method was used to conduct a questionnaire survey among the 115 undergraduates majoring in public affairs management in a medical university in Harbin

China

and the contents of the questionnaires included general status and professional identity. The t-test

one-way analysis of variance

and multiple linear regression analysis were used to analyze the influencing factors of professional identity. In-depth interviews were conducted for some students to explore the profound influencing factors for professional identity among the students majoring in public affairs management. Results　The overall level of professional identity was low among the undergraduates majoring in public affairs management in the medical university in Harbin

and the score of professional identity was 3.25±0.56. The scores of cognitive dimension

emotional dimension

behavioral dimension

and applicable dimension were 3.41±0.69

3.21±0.78

3.24±0.71

and 3.13±0.72

respectively. The multivariate analysis showed that grade

academic performance

major selection

and children number in family had significant influence on their professional identity. The students who were at grade four

who had high academic record (b=-0.276

P<0.01)

who chose this major independently (b=-0.277

P<0.01)

and who were the only child (b=-0.233

P<0.05) had a high score of professional identity. As for the undergraduates at different grades

the undergraduates at grades two and three had a significantly lower score of professional identity than those at grade four (b=-0.296 and -0.369

P<0.05)

while there was no significant difference between the undergraduates at grades one and four (b=-0.008

P>0.05). Furthermore

the students with a high score of professional identity had higher possibility to pursue the job related to this major than those with a low score (3.39±0.53 vs. 2.92±0.49

t=4.414

P<0.01). Conclusion　Universities should strengthen the publicity of the major of public affairs management

optimize the curriculum

and add job experience

so as to enhance professional identity among students with this major and provide talent for the field of public health management.