[Comparative analysis of PAC-I and PAC-II]

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Program Evaluation
• Academic Assessment

Background:

• Evaluating medical school programs is crucial for quality assurance.
• Discrepancies between student and faculty perceptions can impact curriculum development.
• Understanding these differences informs pedagogical strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

• To compare student evaluations with coordinator evaluations of medical programs.
• To identify areas of agreement and disagreement in program assessment.
• To analyze patterns in evaluation differences across different program years.

Main Methods:

• A comparative analysis of student and coordinator evaluations was conducted.
• Data from 32 medical programs at the University of São Paulo in 1996 were analyzed.
• Quantitative comparison of evaluation results was performed.

Main Results:

• Student and coordinator evaluations were identical in 50% of the programs studied.
• Student evaluations exceeded coordinator evaluations in 28.1% of cases, particularly in clerkships.
• Coordinator evaluations were higher in 21.8% of cases, primarily in the first to fourth year programs.

Conclusions:

• There is a substantial concordance between student and coordinator program evaluations.
• Specific program phases, like clerkships and early years, show distinct patterns of evaluation differences.
• Findings suggest a need to consider both student and faculty perspectives for comprehensive program review.