Aim: In this study, it is aimed to learn the opinions and thoughts of Uşak University Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Dentistry students about biochemistry education and teaching and to contribute to the planning and changes of medical education program.
Material and Methods: The volunteers who participated in the study consisted of students of Uşak University Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Dentistry. The study is descriptive. Fifty students from Faculty of Medicine and 60 students from Faculty of Dentistry were included in this study. In the face-to-face survey, the data were collected by asking a total of 40 questions, including demographic (14 questions) and biochemistry lesson satisfaction survey (26 questions).The feedbacks were structured using a Likert-type scale.
Results: The age range of the participating students was determined as 17-23 years. Sixty six of the students who participated in the study were female and 44 were male. It was observed that 58.6% of the students of the Faculty of Medicine and 61% of the students of dentistry found the number and duration of theoretical courses sufficient. The students of the Faculty of Medicine (20%) and the students of Dentistry (25%) gave the answer to the question I come out of the class with an understanding of the subject. They stated that the biochemistry course was explained by associating it with clinical courses (67%) and although they were indecisive, they did not see their education as a waste of time in 57% of the faculty of medicine and 44% of the dentistry.
Conclusion: T: It was observed that all participants were concerned about the lack of theoretical lecture hours. However, although they said that they had difficulty in learning the biochemistry course, it was surprising that they were described in relation to clinical courses and did not see it as a waste of time. It is planned to make arrangements in the curriculum of both faculties considering the results of our study.
Key words: Biochemistry; student; satisfaction.
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