Comparison of training effects between five-year and eight-year program clinical medicine speciality and thinking on the reform of talent training mode

Abstract

Objective To analyze the training effect of eight-year and five-year program students of clinical medicine specialty in Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and explore the reform of medical personnel training mode. Method We collected the graduation stage appraisal results of 96 students in 8-year program of 2008 year class and 200 students in 5-year program of 2011 year class, including results of theory examination and the results of Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). We also conducted a satisfaction questionnaire about educational effects among them. SPSS 17 was used to conduct independent sample chi square test on two groups of students' assessment data. Results The average score of theory examination had no statistical significance [(63.80±1.36) vs. (61.37±6.95), P=0.175], but the eight-year program students had higher pass rate than five-year program students (63.5% vs. 54.0%, P=0.039). The average OSCE score of the eight year students was higher than that of the five year system, and the difference was statistically significant [(76.11±2.13) vs. (73.21± 2.12), P=0.03]. From the three aspects of time distribution, teaching methods and teachers' attitudes, it was analyzed that over half of the eight-year program students were satisfied with the teaching of the basic theory and self-learning ability, while more than 50% students of the five-year program were satisfied with the teaching of basic theory. Conclusion The models of medical education in eight-year program and five-year program in Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology have achieved remarkable success. Further reformation and perfection in the models are still needed to cultivate more qualified medical students. Key words: Medical education; Eight-year program; Five-year program; Personnel training