Current Status and Issues in Offering a Course on Introductory Medicine as Preparatory Education for First Year Undergraduate Medical Students

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  • 医学科１年生への準備教育としての医学入門の現状と課題
  • イガクカ １ネンセイ エノ ジュンビ キョウイク トシテノ イガク ニュウモン ノ ゲンジョウ ト カダイ

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First year medical school students are offered a course on introductory medicine to prepare themselves for professional education. The present study is aimed to explore the current situation and challenges in offering such a course. This paper shows the results of a student questionnaire administered on this course, which are then discussed in the light of literatures. We found that, after students had received communication skill training via small group learning, this course on introductory medicine helped students learn ethics, professionalism, and medical knowledge；provides early exposure；and aids lifelong education. The questionnaire results revealed that students were highly satisfied with the introductory contents. In addition, owing to this course, as expected, majority of the students have developed an active learning attitude. These findings suggest that there is a need to continue offering a course on introductory medicine that flexibly incorporates the current demands as medical professionals, and prepares students for professional education.

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