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Publisher: Peytchinski, Gospodin Iliev
ISSN: 1312 773X (Online)
Issue: 2013, vol. 19, book 1;
Subject Collection: Medicine
Page: 372-374
DOI: 10.5272/jimab.2013191.372
Published online: 1 February 2013
J of IMAB. 2013; 19(1):372-374;
ANALYSIS OF THE SUCCESS OF THIRD-YEAR STUDENTS OF MEDICINE IN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY - VARNA BY TESTED ON THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Kosta Mirchev1, Miroslav Marinov2, Iglika Marinova3, Borislav Boychev4, Christiana Romanova5, Nina Radeva5, Radko Zl. Radev 2
1) Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, 2) Department of Preclinical and Clinical Sciences,
3) Department of Health Management, 4) University Hospital – Varna, 5) Department of Hygiene and disaster medicine,
Medical University – Varna, Bulgaria.
ABSTRACT:
The test is objective, fast and convenient way to assess student’s knowledge. When used regularly, it helps rhythmic learning of school material. Students of third course year are subjected in pathophysiology test of cardiovascular system during exercise. Follow the test results for the period from 2006 to 2012: Students show a relatively very good success. Differences in each individual years are negligible. Highlighting the advantages of this method of assessment. It is recommended a wider use of test as a mean as improving quality of training of students.
Key words: test, pathophysiology, success of students, cardiovascular system.
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Mirchev K, Marinov M, Marinova I, Boychev B, Romanova Ch, Radeva N, Radev RZ. Analysis of the success of third-year students of Medicine in Medical University - Varna by tested on the cardiovascular system. J of IMAB. 2013; 19(1):372-374. DOI: 10.5272/jimab.2013191.372.
Correspondence to: Radko Zlatkov Radev, MD, PhD. Department of preclinical and clinical medicine, Medical University of Varna, Bulgaria.
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Accepted for publication: 17 June 2012
Published online: 1 February 2013