International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS)
ISSN: 2319-5886 Indexed in: ESCI (Thomson Reuters)
Hesham S Abuzaid
Department of Medical Education, College of Medicine, Al Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaPublications
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Research Article
The International Summer Elective Program (ISEP) at a Saudi Public Medical School: Student Views and Lessons Learned
Author(s): Khalid A Bin Abdulrahman*, Khalid E Alswayed, Naif A Alomar, Naif A Al-Thakfan and Hesham S Abuzaid
Background: The word “elective” which is usually conducted in a period other than the yearly academic calendar is selected based on student interest, whether it is a research type or clinical rotations. The current study aimed to evaluate the perceptions and experience of the International Summer Elective Program (ISEP). Methods: An online form questionnaire was sent to students in February 2019 from the 1 st year to the 4 th year with 21 items to study their experience of the International Summer Elective Program (ISEP). Results: Twenty one of the participants (47.7%) stated that their elective scientific research standards had met their expectations, while nine out of the total participant (20.5%) stated that the (ISEP) program exceeded their expectations. Moreover, 18 students (40.9%) believe that th.. Read More»
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