Perceptions of medical students towards the role of histology and embryology during curricular review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The continuous changes in the medical education to prepare medical doctors for the future requires updates in medical curriculum. However, the perspectives of the medical students are not frequently considered during the revision of the medical curriculum. In parallel with the process of defining and adjusting the medical curriculum, a large survey was performed to inquire the perspectives of the medical students at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP), Portugal, about the role of Histology and of Embryology.

Methods

Medical students at FMUP (Portugal) completed a structured and anonymous online questionnaire about the subjects Histology and Embryology. The questionnaire was prepared using questions of previous surveys performed in Europe, inc

SUBMITTER: Carneiro BD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9885397 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature