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April 10, 2026Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Medical SciencesOpen Access

Perceptions of students on surgical placement programs and their association with academic and clinical competencies: a cross-sectional study

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HBHassan BukhariRARani Alsairafi

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Cross-sectional survey explores students' perceptions of surgical placements and their impact on competencies, suggesting the need for supportive environments.

Key Points

  • Evaluate medical students' perceptions of surgical placement programs and their association with academic and clinical competencies.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional survey involving 500 medical students during Surgery III rotation.
  • Administered a validated 27-item questionnaire using a five-point Likert scale.
  • Performed descriptive and non-parametric analyses; significance set at p < 0.05.
  • Participants were evenly split by gender (49.8% males, 50.2% females).
  • Majority had GPAs between 2.75–3.49 and spent an average of 78 hours per week in hospital.
  • Students at Al-Noor rated their program higher in clinical skills and support compared to King Abdulaziz (p < 0.01).
  • Better clinical skills, knowledge, and communication positively correlated with global satisfaction (p < 0.05).

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Bukhari et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d896a46c1944d70ce083cehttps://doi.org/10.1007/s44361-025-00009-x
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