Assessment of Students’ Satisfaction on Academic Environment, Clinical Skills and Examinations in Obstetrics and Gynecology Course of Under Graduate Curriculum

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  • Malak Mohammed Musaed Al-Hakeem King Saud University, Riyadh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v5i1.8073

Keywords:

Medical Education, Curriculum, Clinical skills, Satisfaction

Abstract

Background: During the last decade efforts has been made globally by academic experts in changing curriculum with essential requirements and core competences, so that medical graduates must become a good physician. This study aims to evaluate medical students’ level learning and satisfaction towards Obstetrics and Gynaecology course.

Methods: A Cross sectional survey was carried out during November2009 and June 2010 at College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh. The fourth year medical students (n=128) who were undertaking the Obstetrics and Gynaecology course constitute the study subjects. A structured questionnaire was used to quantify the outcome variables knowledge, skills and satisfaction from various components of the curriculum in obstetrics and gynaecology course.

Results: The overall internal consistency (alpha) of various components scales in the curriculum was 0.94 with a range of alpha 0.82-0.91 in various domains. The study showed an increase in the proportion of knowledge and clinical skills of excellence (72.3%) among medical students than they were at the beginning of the course (20.7%, p<0.001). Faculty support, study materials, theoretical lectures, and clinical training have greatly influenced students’ satisfaction.

Conclusions: Although various components of the curriculum appear to give greater level of knowledge, skill and satisfaction, their potential influence on graduate outcomes, in terms of delivering health care providers who are patient-centred, creative thinkers and compassionate leaders should not be discounted.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v5i1.8073

Asian Journal of Medical Science Vol.5(1) 2014 pp.52-57

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Author Biography

Malak Mohammed Musaed Al-Hakeem, King Saud University, Riyadh

Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine

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Published

2013-09-04

How to Cite

Al-Hakeem, M. M. M. (2013). Assessment of Students’ Satisfaction on Academic Environment, Clinical Skills and Examinations in Obstetrics and Gynecology Course of Under Graduate Curriculum. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 5(1), 52–57. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v5i1.8073

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Vol. 5 No. 1 (2014)

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