SATISFACTION OF MEDICAL STUDENTS WITH THE MEDICAL TRAINING PROGRAM AT THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY

Abstract

Renewing the medical training program in the direction of integration based on competence has been implemented at Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy since 2018-2019. This study aims to survey the fulfillment of medical students with the training program and analyze some factors affecting to student contentment with the training program. A cross-sectional descriptive method was carried out on 303 sixth-year students of Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy, an online survey using a Google form self-filling toolkit included some general information and satisfaction of medical students with the training program. The results showed that 80.5% of students were generally satisfied with the training program. The linear regression model shows that the students’ fulfillment is determined by lecturers, objectives and contents of the program, administrative organization (structure, evaluation, and support for students), and facility-related factors (materials and training facilities). In conclusions, most students are generally satisfied with the training program. Factors affecting medical students' satisfaction with the training program at Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy include: 1) teaching staff, 2) objectives and content of the training program, 3) organizing, evaluating, and supporting students, 4) materials and facilities for training.