Table 4.

Student perceptions on clinical education: hospital and clinic

Theme	Sub-Theme	Experience
Clinical Experience	Positive Clinic Experiences	Improvement in skills, Appreciation for clinic experience Positive learning during specific rotations
	Importance of Primary Healthcare Clinics	Essential for education Significance of witnessing the patient’s journey,
Teaching and Learning	Perception in Clinical Settings	Feeling like employees rather than learners,
	Frustration with Teaching in Hospitals	Difficulty learning in crowded hospitals Lack of awareness among hospital staff.
Educational Structure	Focus on Clinical Exposure	Suggestion to focus early years on exposure,
	Suggestions for Restructured Rotations	Proposal for separate clinic and hospital rotations, Disruption caused by frequent rotations
Communication	Need for Better Communication	Improved communication between the program and facilities, Lack of awareness among clinical staff, Suggestions for senior representatives