Evaluation of Modular Training of Family Physician's Higher Management Course in Iran

The correct implementation of the fundamental tasks and key roles in training requires quality. Evaluation of different educational courses is considered as a necessity to improve the quality of the courses. This study was done to evaluate the modular training courses of higher management of family physician in Iran. This descriptive cross-sectional study was done in 2014 on 218 family physician students and 34 university teachers and authorities of family physician course using cluster sampling. Data collected by two researcher-made questionnaires to assess students’ view and university teachers and the authorities. Data analyzed using SPSS 16 software, central and dispersion parameters and One-way ANOVA. Students agreed with all the determined fields in this evaluation and the highest level of satisfaction was related to the length of the course and the lowest level of satisfaction was related to the performance. Teachers and authorities agreed with the organization of the course content, duration, courses presentation and educational resources and disagreed with the performance, application of the courses, comprehensive evaluation and the cost. The highest university teacher's satisfaction was related to the course duration and the lowest satisfaction was related to cost. Evaluation of modular training courses of higher management of family physicians in the selected medical universities is in the average relatively satisfactory in Iran.