[Report of research activities of QUMS [2006-2007]]

This descriptive study was conducted to compare the research activities of different faculties of QUMS during 2006-2007. The existing information showed that the percentage of abstracts presented in Iranian seminars, published books, and approved researches were increased by 57%, 22%, and 18%, respectively. However, the rate of research budget and the abstracts presented in foreign seminars were decreased by 10% and 11%, respectively. The number of articles written in English was increased by 155% during the same period and the Faculty of Dentistry obtained the highest score based on the number of articles and approved researches

[Evaluation of medical residency theses in Qazvin]

Introduction: Theses are the most important sources of academic research and correct writing of them has important role in progressive of Educational and research Aims

Objective: Evaluate medical residency theses in Qazvin medical faculty with respect to writing and content

Materials and Methods: A total of 59 theses were submitted to study. A checklist consisting of 3 different parts structural, content and general characterized was completed for each case. Parameters related to structure and content were analyzed separately

Results: The field of the study most of theses [35.6%] was anesthesiology. Most of theses [55.9%] were designed and experimental studies. The overall writing of theses consisted of: 1.7% as weak, 74.5% as average and 23.5% as good. The weakest parts in theses were introduction, findings, conclusion and recommendations. Only 28.8% of the theses were published in journals

Conclusion: The overall most of medical residency theses, were on average level about writing and had very problems in various sections. Then, it is necessary to use some ways such as research workshops and Designing correct writing frame for promotion of quality of writing

[Assessment of students' research proposals and reports in Qazvin UMS]

Through a checklist 68 proposal and 28 reports of students' researchers submitted to student research committee of QUMS [from 2004 to 2006] were assessed. Most of the researches [48.5%] were medical students. Most of the teachers [72.1%] were from Faculty of Medicine; of these 17.6% were pharmacologist and 11.8% anatomist. Most of the researches [35.5%] were experimental studies. Only 13.2% of their results were published in journals or seminars. The most weakness of the proposals were in "sampling" and "objectives and hypothesis". The weakness of the reports was evident in "abstract". It seems that teachers must advise their students in writing proposals and reports more than before

Survey of Qazvin medical sciences university gradurates' professional situation

Awareness of the graduates' professional situation in order to orientate future plans seems to be necessary. To identify Qazvin medical graduates' professional situation. A questionnaire was sent to all the students graduated from 1991 till 1997 through a survey. A total number of 98 responses were gathered [of about 480 sent questionnaires]. Out of these responses, 66 responses belonged to men and 32 belonged to women who consisted of 62 general practitioners, 26 specialists, and 7 residents. The specialists were mostly internists, pediatricians and anesthesiologists. They spent their time as follows: 19.6 +/- 37.9 hours in visiting patients, 14.26 on teaching, 6.47 on research, 19 on medical - related works, 28.5 on management, 14.7 in studying medical books and journals. Some graduates [about 61%] believed that studying in Qazvin University has nearly prepared them to accept the responsibility to work as a physician. Some graduates didn't file for their patients, while the same number of them didn't agree to in service training. The majority of graduates agreed to a change in the Health service system and also to limit the acceptance of medical students in universities. Instead, they mostly emphasized the importance of increasing education quality. The results indicate that, health service system must be reformed in our society. Moreover, the medical students should work in the health fields to prepare themselves for their future. The information about the graduates should be followed up