Table 3 Questionnaire to the clinical Danish doctors at the Departments of Obstetrics/Gynecology and Pediatrics
General themes | Sub-theme |
|---|---|
Program design | Additional staffing required to accommodate English medium instruction out-patient clinic—one doctor must be exclusively allocated each day for international teams Scheduling must accommodate pairs of students in the clinic and on the wards Academic requirements differ at partner universities |
English as the language of instruction | Opportunity to develop medical and academic English proficiency Pair work (translation) mandatory for interaction with patients Limitation for learning for the international students since patient history is often told in Danish Reduced number of critical questions at meetings Reduction of number of spontaneous discussions Occasional problems for students at examinations due to cultural/linguistic differences |
Teaching | Additional time for preparation and feedback required for English medium instruction Inspiration and insights from the international students |