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ArticlePloS one2025

The importance of human interaction for curriculum and school life satisfaction among Japanese medical graduates: A web-based survey study.

Nobuyasu Komasawa, Masanao Yokohira

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Nobuyasu KomasawaCommunity Medicine Education Promotion Office, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa University, Kagawa, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-1703-2813
Masanao YokohiraDepartment of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa University, Kagawa, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-8117-0495

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backgroundThis study aimed to assess the curriculum and school life of Japanese medical students on the verge of graduation.

methodsA web-based questionnaire survey was conducted to gauge the goals of graduating medical students across various themes: Subjective academic achievement in each curriculum, Length of each curriculum, Timing for summative examination preparation, and Satisfaction with total medical school life, accomplishments, extracurricular activities, and friendships.

resultsWith a 67.8% response rate (80/118), the study found that subjective accomplishment in Clinical Clerkship (CC) was significantly lower than in other curriculums (P<0.05 each). Social medicine had significantly lower subjective accomplishment compared to basic medicine (P=0.040). Graduating students reported that the basic medicine curriculum was significantly longer than clinical medicine, CC, and general education (P < 0.05 each). Preparation timing for Pre-CC and Post-CC OSCE was significantly later compared to other summative tests (P < 0.05 each). Total satisfaction with medical school life correlated significantly with school friendships (P < 0.001), while subjective accomplishment and extracurricular activity did not.

conclusionGraduating medical students express lower subjective accomplishment in CC compared to other curriculums, suggesting a need for CC content improvement. Additionally, the study highlights the significant role of school friendships in influencing total medical school life satisfaction.

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CurriculumPersonal SatisfactionStudents, MedicalAdultClinical ClerkshipEast Asian PeopleFemaleHumansInternetJapanMaleSchools, MedicalSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adult

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PMCPMC12021196

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