The Postgraduate Careers of the Graduates of the School of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, and Evaluation of the School Curriculum by the Graduates.
- VernacularTitle:筑波大学医学専門学群卒業生のフォローアップ 卒業生によるカリキュラムの振り返り評価と卒後の経歴
- Author:
Rinko MORITA
;
Norio KUDO
;
Katumi KANO
;
Hideto TAKAHASHI
;
Hideo HAYASHI
;
Tadao OHNO
;
Toshio MITSUI
;
Tsukasa ABE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Postgraduate Careers;
Postgraduate Clinical Training;
Doctor of Medical Science;
Specialty of Physicians;
Evaluation of Curriculum
- From:Medical Education
1997;28(4):245-251
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
The School of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, was founded in 1974 and had graduated 1, 561 students by 1994. From 1980 through 1987, 44% to 73% of graduates became hospital staff, 16% to 40% became university staff, and 0% to 8% became general practitioners. More than 80% of graduates did a 2-year residency (sotsugo-kenshu) at our university hospital and 40% completed a 6-year residency. Almost 10 years of postgraduate training was required to become an established medical practitioner. This length of time indicates that postgraduate training is the most important part of the medical career. About 80% of graduates earned doctor of philosophy (Ph. D.) degrees, whereas 93% became registered specialists, indicating that graduates tended to become specialists rather than to pursue Ph. D. degrees. This difference is more evident among female graduates: 85% became specialists whereas only 53% received a Ph. D. Most graduates considered the School of Medicine to have a good curriculum, but some younger graduates had complaints. The graduates chose their career specialties on the basis of their own interests and aptitudes. We should take these data into account to prepare a system of life-long education and learning.
