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. 2022 Oct 17;13:1305–1319. doi: 10.2147/AMEP.S368128

Table 5.

Medical Students’ Perceptions Toward Their Studies as a Good or Bad Preparation for Becoming a Medical Doctor

Question PBC SBC Male Female Undergrad. Graduate
What do you prefer in the undergraduate studies: early patient contact (0) or scientific basics (100) 47.7±26.4 57.6±27.7 55.5±29.8 52.2±26.6 52.5±26.6 53.4±28.1
 Group comparison p < 0.001 p = 0.090 p = 0.510
Is it important to teach medicine atomistic (separated by diciplines) (0) or holistic (100) 69.9±27.2 67.8±24.4 66.8±26.7 69.5±25.3 69.2±26.1 68.6±25.5
 Group comparison p = 0.013 p = 0.265 p = 0.535
In undergraduate studies I got a good impression for later studies and medical profession: not all (0), fully agree (100) 50.2±25.9 31.1±22.7 43.1±27.5 38.9±25.4 47.7±25.2 34.4±25.3
 Group comparison p < 0.001 p = 0.048 p < 0.001
Undergraduate studies were clinically distant (0), clinically relevant (100) 59.2± 29.7±21.6 46.7±28.5 42.3±27.5 48.8±27.6 39.6±27.4
 Group comparison p < 0.001 p = 0.025 p < 0.001
My study as old fashioned (0), modern (100) 67±23.0 47.0±22.5 55.9±25.8 56.4±24.5 62.4±24.2 51.9±23.4
 Group comparison p < 0.001 p = 0.939 p < 0.001
Is the relationship to the faculty disgraceful (0) or supportive (100) 74.4±20.3 65.2±22.8 72.1±22.4 68.6±22.0 74.6±22.3 66.6±21.6
 Group comparison p < 0.001 p = 0.009 p < 0.001
How were your lectures emphasized: inadequate (0), adequate (100) 59.7±23.4 51.7±23.1 53.9±24.7 55.9±23.2 61.0±21.4 51.4±24.3
 Group comparison p < 0.001 p = 0.440 p < 0.001
Which curriculum is more competitive: SBC (0) or PBC (100) 72.1±21.7 67.4±23.2 67.7±24.1 70.2±22.0 71.3±20.9 68.3±23.7
 Group comparison p < 0.001 p = 0.238 p = 0.107