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AuthorQasim A., El-Dwairi
AuthorMustafeh, Intisar
AuthorKhatatbeh, Moawiah
AuthorMalki, Mohammed I.
AuthorMustafa, Ayman G.
Available date2023-01-02T05:08:30Z
Publication Date2022
Publication NameHeliyon
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11426
CitationEl-Dwairi, Q. A., Mustafeh, I., Khatatbeh, M., Malki, M. I., & Mustafa, A. G. (2022). Medical education across three colleges of medicine: perspectives of medical students. Heliyon, 8(11), e11426.
ISSN24058440
URIhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022027141
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/37883
AbstractAimThis study aimed to explore and evaluate various components of the medical education process (lectures, labs, small-group discussions, clinical rotations, and undergraduate research) in three colleges of medicine in Jordan. MethodsThis cross-sectional questionnaire-based study included 849 undergraduate students from three main medical colleges in Jordan. Statically valid responses were considered for 684 students. The participants were from Jordan University of Science and Technology, Yarmouk University, and the University of Jordan. ResultsThe distribution of students according to their admission status was 276 (40%) regular, 266 (38.9%) parallel, and 142 (20.8%) international programs. Personal interest and self-initiation were the major motives for studying medicine in 66.1%. Regarding the frequency of attending classes, University of Jordan students reported the highest rate of regular classes' attendance (93%). The study also reported that lecture notes and textbooks were the main sources of learning for medical students. The study also reported superior academic performance of students in the regular program compared to students in the parallel and international programs. Participants of the study criticized the medical curricula in the three colleges mentioned above because of the lack of active research programs. Most of the students (40%–56%) also complained that the lectures within the modules were not well-integrated, and they felt that the academic environment was moderate (48–59%). In addition, most students in the clinical phase complained of overcrowding in hospital wards during clinical rotation. ConclusionsBased on students' feedback, multiple aspects of the medical education process require substantial reform to meet the expectations of medical students in Jordan.
SponsorThis study was supported by the Deanship of Research at JUST (2015/513). Dr. Ayman Mustafa is currently at leave from JUST. Open access funding provided by the Qatar National Library.
Languageen
PublisherElsevier
SubjectCurriculum
Integration
Jordan
Medical education
Student
TitleMedical education across three colleges of medicine: perspectives of medical students
TypeArticle
Issue Number11
Volume Number8
Open Access user License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.accessType Open Access


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