Practice of the rotation training model for professional clinical postgraduate students in department of gastroenterology

Abstract

Objective To investigate the significance of merge model versus model in rotation training for professional clinical postgraduate students in department of gastroenterology. Methods The professional clinical postgraduate students who underwent rotation training in Qingdao Municipal Hospital from July 2012 to July 2016 were enrolled as subjects and were trained with the merge model and the model, respectively. The two groups of subjects were compared in terms of clinical knowledge, skills, and core competencies. Results The postgraduates trained by the merge model had a significantly higher total score of clinical examinations than those trained by the model [(92.60±2.52) vs. (83.80±3.14), t=10.93, P<0.01], while there were no significant differences in professional quality and doctor-patient communication between the two groups. Compared with those trained with the model, the postgraduates trained by the merge model had significantly better understanding of clinical knowledge and clinical thinking ability, diagnosis and treatment skills, and psychological quality (χ2=27.00, 10.23, and 12.21, all P<0.01); however, there was no significant difference in clinical research ability between the two groups (χ2=1.39, P=0.24). Conclusion The model of professional clinical postgraduate training combined with standardized training of residents is superior to the traditional training model, and compared with the model, the merge model is more beneficial to the training of comprehensive clinical practice abilities and thus holds promise for further application. Key words: Gastroenterology; Professional degree; Postgraduate education; Standardized training of residents; Training model