Author/Editor     Švab, I; Petek-Šter, M
Title     Long-term evaluation of undergraduate family medicine curriculum in Slovenia
Type     članek
Source     Srp Arh Celok Lek
Vol. and No.     Letnik 136, št. 5-6
Publication year     2008
Volume     str. 274-9
Language     eng
Abstract     Introduction: In 1994, as a result of curriculum reform, the Ljubljana medical school established its first department of family medicine and introduced its first curriculum of family medicine. The new subject was well accepted by the students and the medical school. Nevertheless, there was no comprehensive analysis of the curriculum during this period. Objective: Our aims were to assess the quality of teaching based on fulfilled expectations, pre-defined learning objectives and satisfaction in a 10-year period, and to measure changes in career preference towards family medicine. Method: An analysis of two sets of questionnaires, routinely given to medical students in academic years 1997/1998 and 2006/2007, was made. Results: Most of the students' expectations were met, and the level increased over ten years. The level of achievement of learning objectives has been high and increased over the ten-year period. Family medicine still receives high scores in students' satisfaction. Although there is evidence that the family medicine curriculum is well accepted and that it improves some of the attitudes towards family medicine, it does not influence the career choice of students. Conclusion: The level of achievement of learning objectives increased with the experiences of the teachers. We improved the attitude of medical students toward general practice and general practitioners. We have not been successful in influencing career choice of students, which is an objective that is probably outside our reach.
Descriptors     EDUCATION, MEDICAL, UNDERGRADUATE
CAREER CHOICE
FAMILY PRACTICE
PERSONAL SATISFACTION
SLOVENIA
STUDENTS, MEDICAL