An investigation on the effect of conducting laboratory rotation for academic medical postgraduate students

Abstract

Objective In order to understand the effect of laboratory rotation, improve and streng-then the cultivation of scientific research ability for academic medical postgraduate students. Methods Questionnaire surveys including training content, teaching mode, achievements, necessity, quantity, duration and cultivating approach for scientific research ability were conducted on the 130 students in four grades who joined in the laboratory rotation project. Results A total of 130 questionnaires were sent out, and 130 valid ones were retrieved with the efficient rate of 100%. As shown in the result, postgraduate students considered the learning specific technique (34.9%), directly participating in the research projects (27.9%) and watching the experimental operation (21.4%) as the main training contents; senior students teaching (39.2%) and advisor teaching (36.1%) as the teaching mode. 58.6% students believed that advisor teaching mode was better; 68.4% students believed that senior students teaching mode was better; 67.7% students thought that the effect of laboratory rotation was good; 60.8% students thought that conducting laboratory rotation could help to cultivate the research ability; 45.4% students suggested the rotation training in three laboratories; 41.5% students thought that the duration of training in each laboratory should be two months. 28.5% students thought that the assessment method should be writing thesis. Conclusion Conducting laboratory rotation is a very effective method for improving the cultivation of scientific research ability for academic medical postgraduate students. Key words: Scientific research ability; Laboratory rotation; Postgraduate students; Cultivation