Causes of failure of basic subjects in students of the Doctorate in Medicine, El Salvador

Abstract

PROBLEM: the study of medicine becomes complex, especially in the learning of basic sciences, whether due to social, economic or academic factors. In the Multidisciplinary Faculty of the West, in the Doctorate in Medicine career, it is not known in a documented way, what has been, in the opinion of the students, the cause of failure of Medicine students? in the subjects of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry. OBJECTIVE: to systematize the causes that, according to medical students, contribute to their failing the subjects. Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry. METHOD: the technical review of the survey was used, with the instrument of a questionnaire, where questions were asked about the accusations that could have influenced the failure of subjects. RESULTS: obtaining that 76% of the graduates failed at least one subject, 67% failed Human Anatomy, the causes or academic factors influenced 54% of the students, they did not dedicate enough time to reading and studying in In 61% of cases, the use of cell phones and social networks influenced only 46%, students mention that the way in which some subjects are taught must be improved. CONCLUSION: the failure rate is high, and like in other Medical Schools, the subject of Human Anatomy where students have greater difficulties