Medical Students Assessment from a Public University Considering the Relevant Aspects of Medical Practice

Abstract

Introduction

In traditional medicine curriculum, internship is the moment in which students experience medical practice more intensively. Attitudes can be considered predictors of behaviors and actions. Evaluate them contributes to improve medical graduation.

Objective

Evaluate medical internship attitudes, considering medical practice and associated factors in a Brazilian public university.

Methods

Cross-sectional study with 69 students, using a structured questionnaire and an attitude scale. Descriptive statistic was carried out, classification of the attitude tendency, group analysis (‘clusters’) and F statistic.

Results

The average age was 25.1 and 56.5% were male. Students presented positive attitudes towards four from six aspects and negative attitudes toward death.

Conclusion

Results suggest the necessity of educational intervention, which follows the educational objectives.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.