2001Journal of Nepal Medical Association

Elective experiences of foreign medical students at the Teaching Hospital of Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine, Nepal

Dhruba Shrestha Pant, Mandira Shahi

Abstract

This paper documents and analyzes the trend and experiences of foreign medical students in the elective programme organized by the Medical Education Department at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital. Between 1997–2000, 268 students undertook electives; of 73 surveyed in 2000, 95% rated the learning experience good or excellent, demonstrating the unique value of electives in enriching medical education.

Medical electivesForeign studentsMedical educationNepal

Cite this article

Pant, D. S., Shahi, M. (2001). Elective experiences of foreign medical students at the Teaching Hospital of Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine, Nepal. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 40, 186–195.

Read Online

Read the full article free in the distraction-free on-site reader, or use “Request PDF” above — fill in a short form and get an instant download link (valid for 3 minutes).