Satisfaction with elective courses among undergraduate medical students at Al-Azhar and Jazan Universities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Elective courses give medical students opportunities to explore interests beyond core curricula and influence career decisions. The current study aimed to assess undergraduate medical students' satisfaction with these elective courses and gather their suggestions for improvement in curriculum design.

Methods

A cross-sectional comparative study was conducted using a validated online and self-administered questionnaire among undergraduate medical students at Al-Azhar University (Egypt) and Jazan University (Saudi Arabia). Satisfaction was measured on a 5-point Likert scale. Statistical analysis included t-tests and chi-square tests (SPSS v25), with p ≤ 0.05 considered significant.

Results

Among 1,027 students (83.1% Egyptians), the overall satisfaction score

SUBMITTER: El Hakam FEZA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12400652 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature