Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology - NTNU, Trondheim, Norway.
The Cancer Clinic, St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.
Med Educ Online. 2022 Dec;27(1):2122105. doi: 10.1080/10872981.2022.2122105.
To counteract a decreasing number of physician-scientists, a national intercalated Medical Student Research Programme (MSRP) was launched in Norway in 2002. We aimed to assess whether the students' favourable perceptions and satisfaction with the program had prevailed since the inception in 2002 and until 2015, and to identify factors associated with pursuing a PhD.
The study was an incorporation of data from two previous national evaluations of the MSRP performed in 2007 and 2015. We used electronic questionnaires to explore demographic characteristics, area and type of research, student satisfaction, and future scientific goals. In 2007, questionnaires were sent to all 208 students, and 183 (88%) replied. In 2015, the corresponding numbers were 279, and 240 (86%). Categorical data were analysed using either Kruskal-Wallis or Pearson's chi square test. Differences between sample means were assessed with Student`s t-test while logistic regression was used to test associations between selected covariates and the students' ambitions to pursue a PhD degree.
Overall, the student satisfaction was 79%. However, more students in 2015 received less regular and less supervision time and expressed a need for more of it. Seventy-seven per cent expressed an ambition to pursue a PhD. Students were more likely to have a PhD ambition if they were satisfied with the program, had a supervisor with high expectations for them, or had already published some of their results. At both time points, students (86% vs. 89%) responded that the MSRP had a positive impact on their regular curriculum achievements.
The high degree of satisfaction with the national MSRP among undergraduate students has prevailed since the inception in 2002. By far, the program has also met its goal to increase the number of aspiring physician-scientists. However, to maintain that goal over time, adequate and personal supervision is a prerequisite.
为了应对医师科学家人数的减少，挪威于 2002 年启动了全国医学生研究计划（MSRP）。我们旨在评估自 2002 年启动以来，直到 2015 年，学生对该计划的积极看法和满意度是否仍然存在，并确定与攻读博士学位相关的因素。
本研究纳入了 2007 年和 2015 年两次全国性 MSRP 评估的数据。我们使用电子问卷来探讨人口统计学特征、研究领域和类型、学生满意度以及未来的科学目标。2007 年，向所有 208 名学生发送了问卷，183 名（88%）学生回复。2015 年，相应的数字分别为 279 名和 240 名（86%）。使用 Kruskal-Wallis 或 Pearson's chi square 检验分析分类数据。使用 Student`s t-test 评估样本均值之间的差异，同时使用逻辑回归检验选定协变量与学生攻读博士学位的愿望之间的关联。
总体而言，学生满意度为 79%。然而，2015 年的学生获得的定期指导和监督时间较少，并且表示需要更多的指导时间。77%的学生表示有攻读博士学位的愿望。如果学生对该计划满意、有对他们期望较高的导师、或已经发表了一些研究成果，他们更有可能有攻读博士学位的愿望。在两个时间点，学生（86% vs. 89%）均表示 MSRP 对他们的常规课程成绩有积极影响。
自 2002 年启动以来，本科生对全国性 MSRP 的高度满意度一直存在。到目前为止，该计划还实现了增加有志于成为医师科学家的人数的目标。然而，为了保持这一目标，足够的个性化指导是必要的。
