Perceptions, experiences and expectations of Iraqi medical students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The environment for medical education in Iraq has been difficult for many years. The 2003 invasion of Iraq accelerated a steady emigration of faculty and graduates. Kidnappings and deaths of doctors became commonplace. To understand current career plans, expectations and perceptions of medical students, three Baghdad medical schools were surveyed.

Methods

Written questionnaires were completed by 418 medical students variously in their 4th, 5th and 6th (final)years of training. We asked about perceptions of the quality of their medical education, the quality of health services in Iraq generally, and about deaths, injuries and migration of faculty, classmates and family.

Results

The average age of students was 22 years, with 59% women. Most students (90%) wer

SUBMITTER: Lafta R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5870482 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature