Table 3 Percentage of students responding favorably for items from the DREEM and JHLES that were significantly different between schools
Scale | Category/Domain | Survey item | PUGSOM | JHUSOM | CUCMS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DREEM | Teaching | The teaching time is put to good use. | 92 % | 55 % | 78 % |
The teaching is student centered. | 100 % | 68 % | 86 % | ||
Long-term learning is emphasized over short term. | 79 % | 34 % | 68 % | ||
The teaching is too teacher-centered.* | 88 % | 45 % | 62 % | ||
Teachers | The teachers are good at providing feedback to students. | 88 % | 46 % | 70 % | |
The teachers ridicule the students.* | 67 % | 94 % | 25 % | ||
The teachers get angry in class.* | 92 % | 98 % | 20 % | ||
The teachers are authoritarian.* | 75 % | 88 % | 19 % | ||
The teachers are patient with patients. | 92 % | 89 % | 59 % | ||
The students irritate the teachers.* | 54 % | 76 % | 37 % | ||
Academic | Much of what I have to learn seems relevant to a career in medicine. | 100 % | 69 % | 85 % | |
Atmosphere | The atmosphere is relaxed during lectures. | 63 % | 85 % | 49 % | |
The atmosphere is relaxed during seminars and tutorials. | 67 % | 93 % | 49 % | ||
This school is well timetabled. | 58 % | 55 % | 85 % | ||
Cheating is a problem in this school.* | 92 % | 93 % | 70 % | ||
JHLES | Faculty | I feel that SOM faculty members have taken the time to get to know me. | 92 % | 80 % | 42 % |
Medical school advisors are readily accessible and interested in students. | 79 % | 96 % | 54 % | ||
Academic | I feel that course exams and assessments test my knowledge and abilities fairly. | 88 % | 45 % | 81 % | |
Engagement | The SOM engages students as meaningful participants. | 100 % | 79 % | 79 % | |
Acceptance and Safety | I am concerned that students are mistreated at the SOM.* | 92 % | 91 % | 40 % | |
I feel concerned at times for my personal safety at the SOM.* | 88 % | 75 % | 51 % |