Table 1.

Responses to a Questionnaire Administered to 21 Residents Having More than 36 Months of Training, 2011

Questionsa	Most common response
Have your training goals been clearly stated to you?	No (18/21)
Did you receive a program or study plan to follow?	No (21/21)
Are the objectives of your current rotation clearly stated?	No (12/21)
Do you have a mentor/supervisor?	Yes (21/21)
When did you meet your supervisor to discuss your progress?b	>12 m (16/21)
How would you classify your mentorship in this hospital?	Bad (17/21)
How many hours per week do you work under supervision in the wards?c	2–4 h (15/21)
Is the time you spend doing supervised activities determined?	No (21/21)
Do you have an extra job with night shifts?	Yes (21/21)
How often do you have night shifts outside your training program?d	1/week (15/21)
How many times have you been evaluated in the past 12 months?e	1 (15/21)
Is the evaluation system used on the residency program objective?	No (14/21)
Is there a need for financial support of training activities in our hospital?	Yes (20/20)
How is the access to medical information, guidelines, and references in the ward?	Bad (18/21)
Have you been involved in planning research or implementing any research?	No (18/21)
List 3 areas you would prioritize for improving the IMRP.f	Program structure Dedicated faculty Ready access to references

^aUnless noted otherwise, possible responses were “Yes/No” or “Excellent, Good, Satisfactory, Bad, Very bad.”

^bPossible responses were “This month, last month, 3–6 months ago, 6–12 months ago, >12 months ago.”

^cPossible responses were “<1h, 2–4h, >4h.”

^dPossible responses were “<4/month, 1/week, >1/week.”

^ePossible responses were “None, 1, 2, 3, 4.”

^fPossible responses were “Program structure, Dedicated faculty, Learning environment, Financial resources, Ready access to references, Exchange Programs.”