Table 1 Validity results of the satisfaction questionnaire

Perceived quality of the advisor

I1: The level of the advisor’s knowledge of the field was:

6

100

0

0

6

100

0

0

4

67

2

33

Very limited

Limited

Regular

Broad

Very broad

I2: The advisor’s attitude towards science in Mexico was:

5

83

1

17

4

67

2

33

2

33

4

67

Very negative

Negative

Neutral

Positive

Very positive

I3: The advisor’s willingness to share experiences and knowledge with you was:

6

100

0

0

6

100

0

0

5

83

1

17

Very poor

Poor

Regular

Good

Excellent

I4: How often did you receive feedback from your advisor?

6

100

0

0

6

100

0

0

5

83

1

17

Never

Sporadically

Frequently

Continuously

I5: The amount of time the advisor spent directly with you was:

6

100

0

0

6

100

0

0

4

67

2

33

None

A little

Some

A lot

I7: The scientific training you received during the stay was:

5

83

1

17

6

100

0

0

4

67

2

33

Very poor

Poor

Regular

Good

Excellent

I8: The research stay that you completed was:

5

83

1

17

6

100

0

0

4

67

2

33

Useless

A bit useful

Useful

Very useful

I9: The activities you did during the stay were:

4

67

2

33

3

50

3

50

3

50

3

50

Not diverse

A bit diverse

Diverse

Very diverse

I14: The contribution of the stay to your development was:

6

100

0

0

6

100

0

0

5

83

1

17

Very poor

Poor

Regular

Good

Excellent

Infrastructure and support

I10: The guidance that you received from the graduate students was:

6

100

0

0

5

83

1

17

4

67

2

33

I didn’t receive any guidance

Very poor

Poor

Regular

Good

Excellent

I11: The guidance that you received from the laboratory technician was:

6

100

0

0

3

50

3

50

3

50

3

50

I didn’t receive any guidance

Very poor

Poor

Regular

Good

Excellent

I12: The facilities used during the research stay were:

5

83

1

17

6

100

0

0

4

67

2

33

Very poor

Poor

Regular

Good

Excellent

I13: The supplies that you had during the research stay were:

5

83

1

17

6

100

0

0

4

67

2

33

I don’t know

Null

Insufficient

Sufficient

Excessive

I6: The compatibility of the stay schedule with your studies was:

6

100

0

0

5

83

1

17

4

67

2

33

Very poor

Poor

Regular

Good

Excellent

Factors

I15: Did the research stay fulfill your scientific training expectations?

5

83

1

17

5

83

1

17

4

67

2

33

Yes

No

I16: Will you recommend the advisor to other students?

6

100

0

0

6

100

0

0

5

83

1

17

Yes

No

I17: The process of enrollment in the postgraduate program is:

6

100

0

0

4

67

2

33

3

50

3

50

Very complex

Complex

Easy

Very easy

I18: Your experience as a PECEM student is:

6

100

0

0

6

100

0

0

5

83

1

17

Excellent

Good

Regular

Poor

Very poor