Open AccessROLE OF SURVEYS IN JUNIOR FOREIGN STUDENTS’ ADAPTATION AT THE MEDICAL FACULTY FOR INTERNATIONAL
Author(s) -
L. N. Hushchyna,
А. А. Стенько
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
žurnal grodnenskogo gosudarstvennogo medicinskogo universiteta
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2413-0109
pISSN - 2221-8785
DOI - 10.25298/2221-8785-2020-18-5-632-636
Subject(s) - medical education , adaptation (eye) , institution , higher education , psychology , educational institution , pedagogy , medicine , political science , sociology , social science , neuroscience , law
The article presents and analyses the main results of the survey performed among 1-year students of the Medical Faculty for International Students at the higher education institution “Grodno State Medical University”.The aim of the survey was to clarify international students’ motivation on admission to our University, the cause for choice of our educational institution, factors aggravating successful studying in the first year and the level of students’ trust to the staff dealing with them for providing effective assistance in adaptation of international students to their new educational as well as social and cultural environment.92.74% international students have entered our University due to their vocation and are motived to obtain higher medical education as to become a doctor and treat sick people has been their dream.