Interns' evaluation of their preparation for general practice: a comparison between the University of Tromsø and the University of Bergen

Interns' evaluation of their preparation for general practice: a comparison between the University of Tromsø and the University of Bergen

A total of 168 interns who have graduated from the Medical Schools of Bergen and Tromsø were asked about various aspects of the medical curriculum. In Bergen the curriculum has a traditional structure with a pre-clinical and a clinical part, but in Tromsø the pre-clinical and clinical subjects are i...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Medical education Vol. 18; no. 5; p. 349
Main Authors: Kaisen, A, Kjetså, G A, Lie, R K, Hjetland, R, Haaland, P T, Møller, P, Oulie, H E, Tveit, T, Maeland, J G
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England 01-09-1984
Subjects:
Curriculum
Education, Medical, Undergraduate
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Family Practice - education
Internship and Residency
Norway
Schools, Medical
Norway
Online Access:Get more information
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:A total of 168 interns who have graduated from the Medical Schools of Bergen and Tromsø were asked about various aspects of the medical curriculum. In Bergen the curriculum has a traditional structure with a pre-clinical and a clinical part, but in Tromsø the pre-clinical and clinical subjects are integrated. In addition, the students in Tromsø spend long periods in municipal hospitals and in the primary health care service. We were interested in how the interns from the two universities evaluated their respective curricula and how prepared they felt for their current work. There was a response rate of 86% to the questionnaire. The results showed that the interns from Tromsø are more satisfied with their education and feel more confident in their practical skills than the interns from Bergen. They are also more motivated for future work in general practice. In our opinion the main reason for these results is the difference in curricula in the two medical schools. Other possible reasons are also discussed.
ISSN:0308-0110
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2923.1984.tb01281.x