Universität zu Köln

Dafsari, Hormos Salimi, Herzig, Stefan and Matthes, Jan ORCID: 0000-0003-2754-1555 (2017). A multi-centre student survey on weighing disciplines in medical curricula - a pilot study. GMS J. Med. Educ., 34 (2). DUESSELDORF: GERMAN MEDICAL SCIENCE-GMS. ISSN 2366-5017

Full text not available from this repository.

Abstract

Aim: Initiated by students, this pilot study examines how obtaining medical students' perspectives via a structured online survey may prove useful for curriculum deliberation. Methods: In 2012, 747 students of 32 medical faculties in Germany assessed disciplines specified in the Medical Licensure Act (AApprO) thereby concerning the allocation of teaching time, perceived usefulness regarding preparation for state examination and medical practice, their interest and motivation for studying as well as consideration for future work. Results: Internal medicine, surgery, paediatrics, gynaecology/obstetrics and general medicine rank amongst the upper third regarding allocation of teaching time and perceived usefulness for future medical practice. Concerning both preparation for state examination and medical practice internal medicine ranks second, while surgery only 22nd and 28th of 32, respectively. Some clinical-theoretical disciplines (e.g. pharmacology) are in the top ten regarding perceived preparation for state examination, too. Students who consider choosing internal medicine for future work rate associated disciplines significantly higher regarding usefulness for clinical practice (e.g. pharmacology) or motivation for studying (e.g. microbiology) than other students do. Conclusion: A simple survey reveals interesting data on students' perceptions and ideas of medical studies. Though the data are plausible, interpretations should be done with caution. Nonetheless, data like these should give rise to further questions and discussions, e.g. as part of curriculum deliberation.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Dafsari, Hormos Salimi UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Herzig, Stefan UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Matthes, Jan UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0003-2754-1555 UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-244442
DOI:	10.3205/zma001101
Journal or Publication Title:	GMS J. Med. Educ.
Volume:	34
Number:	2
Date:	2017
Publisher:	GERMAN MEDICAL SCIENCE-GMS
Place of Publication:	DUESSELDORF
ISSN:	2366-5017
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language Education, Scientific Disciplines Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/24444