Internship Orientation: An Essential Facilitatory Bridging Step for Medical Students

Author:

Kathrotia Rajesh1,Huda Farhanul2,Rao Shalinee3,Bahadur Anupama4,Kant Ravi5,Naithani Manisha6

Affiliation:

1. Department of Physiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

2. Department of General Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

3. Department of Pathology & Advanced Center of Continuous Professional Development, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

4. Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

5. Director, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

6. Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

Abstract

Abstract Background: Internship is a facilitatory period that hones skills and helps in the evolution of a qualified medical student to a competent doctor. The feeling of a final year student joining as a fresh intern after successfully completing the final professional examination will be directionless without a bridging initiative through a buffer program. Fresh interns need to be oriented to the fundamentals of working effectively with a patient as a whole and not as a separate discipline. This study was done to evaluate the effectiveness of the internship orientation program and to assess the feedback of participants about this program. Methodology: This was a study conducted on 235 freshly joined medical interns. The process included evaluation of a well-structured seven-day orientation program by prevalidated structured Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and feedback. Results: All interns performed satisfactorily in the post-test with a mean score of 74.13 ± 7.18. Post-test scores were highest for procedure skills and communication skills, including medical ethics. Overall, 232 (99%) of interns responded that the program was useful and it successfully enhanced their clinical skills; 221 (94%) of interns expressed that the content of the program was excellent to good; and 228 (97%) of interns felt that the method used for training was appropriate. Interns also documented that there were a few new skills that were acquired by attending this program. Conclusion: There is an unmet need for an internship orientation program across all medical colleges to lay a strong foundation for naive interns. Based on the results, we recommend an internship orientation program for a smooth and swift transition from that of a medical student to professional life. It will orient the interns and lay the foundation for the next level of assignment in building their professional career.Key Messages: Internship orientation programs are recommended for a smooth and swift transition from that of a medical student to professional life.

Publisher

Georg Thieme Verlag KG

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