Qualitative Study on Experience of Medical Graduates in Scientific Research

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1004-5775.2014.11.058

Abstract：Objective To explore the harvest and feelings the medical graduates had in the process of scientific research, the problems they encountered and how they solved them, to provide a basis for improving the quality of scientific research.Methods Using phenomeno-logical research methods, designing a semi structured interview, applying a focus group interview to 10 medical graduates, and analyzing the data qualitatively.Results (1)The practice of scientific research help students to understand the research requirements, master the scien-tific research method, cultivate the scientific literacy and improve the ability of scientific research.(2)The practice of scientific research en-hance the students′understanding of the profession, and consolidate the professional thought.(3) The practice of scientific research cultivate the students′emotion and personality, and cultivate the spirit of cooperation and skills.(4) Most of the students feel that their research foun-dation are weak and they need information, resources and funds of scientific research.Conclusion The practice of scientific research im-proves the quality of training medical talents.Increasing investment, improving the incentive mechanism, establishing the students′scientific research practice site and setting up scientific research platform do help to improve the quality of undergraduate medical students′scientific research practice.