RESUMO
In a clinical introductory program, each group of 9 fifth-year medical students rotated through 9 courses every 2 weeks. In each class, students evaluated the instructional abilities of the faculty. Eighty-two students answered 7 questions on a 5-point scale immediately after each class was completed. Because the questionnaire also served as a record of attendance, responses were obtained from all students who attended. Overall satisfaction was correlated most strongly with teaching skills, followed by contents of the class to achieve goals and the level of difficulty. The evaluation of faculty's instructional abilities by students can provide valuable information on areas to improve so that students can be educated more effbctively and with greater satisfaction.
