Factors influencing the clinical internship: a survey of 3rd year medical students at the Faculty of Medicine of Constantine

Debbache, Hayet Saida Ladida Naima; Roula, Daoud; Benfenatki, Nacéra

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Volume 8, Numéro 4, Pages 216-225
2023-10-14

Factors Influencing The Clinical Internship: A Survey Of 3rd Year Medical Students At The Faculty Of Medicine Of Constantine

Authors : Debbache Hayet Saida Ladida Naima . Roula Daoud . Benfenatki Nacéra .

Abstract

In medicine, the hospital internship is integrated into the training. The objective of the internship must have close links with the theoretical training received in the amphitheater. The pedagogical quality of the internship can be influenced by different factors. This survey prompted us to adopt a qualitative approach with 3rd year medical students. ‎A total of sixty-six 3rd year medical students doing their practical internship at the internal medicine department of Benbadis University hospital center in ‎Constantine took part. A questionnaire that included several items was used for data collection.‎The study showed that 50% of the learners consider that the internship is good. The majority of trainees consider that they learned a lot from this internship. The general organization of this internship is good according to 84.6% of the trainees. According to 89.4% of students, the objectives of internship were explained. Among the factors affecting the internship, we noted the importance of good supervision, the general climate in the internal medicine department which favored the exchange of information and the expression of opinions, the practice feedback with the group. It was noted that the large number of learners in each group is a factor that creates pressure on the place of the internship. ‎