Assessment of the level of commitment to acquiring knowledge and skills in the discipline of “Surgical Diseases”

Introduction. Currently, a combined form of education has become more widespread in the educational process of higher education and postgraduate education, which combines elements of distance and intramural/practical directions. The article examines the process and results of the combined training format in relation to practical disciplines in medicine, in particular "Surgical Diseases".

Aim. To conduct a comparative characterization and analysis of the commitment to acquiring knowledge and skills of undergraduates and 2-year residents in the discipline “Surgical Diseases” of medical universities in various forms of education.

Materials and methods. The paper presents the result and analysis of an anonymous sample survey of senior students (Group 1) and residents of 2 years of study (Group 2) at the clinical bases of the departments of surgical diseases in Kazan and Samara, after completing the cycle and examination control. Questionnaire questions were compiled in accordance with the tasks set in the study. The collection of survey materials from respondents was carried out using Yandex Forms, and the results were subsequently converted into Microsoft Excel tables.

Results. This study demonstrated that the rate of favorable outcomes (meaning students' professional level), expressed in higher final grades, was 82% higher in the second-year resident group compared to the senior student group, compared to 59%. The relative benefit of studying in the "Surgical Diseases" course for second-year residents was 28% higher than that of senior students, indicating greater interest in the educational process and a targeted focus on their professional development.

Conclusions. An analysis of the obtained results revealed that students who were more interested in the educational process and had a targeted vector of professional training demonstrated higher rates of dedication, self-control, and desire to acquire specialized knowledge and skills.

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