Quality of Journal Club in different groups in Medical School (Mashhad University of Medical Sciences)

Despite the importance of the journal club in eduction, but problems threaten the quality of journal clubs. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of journal clubs in clinical groups in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences from the perspective of residents and faculty members.
Subjects& This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2016 in the Medical School. The sapmle was all the third and fourth year residents and faculty members with more than two years experience
A total of 372 subjects were enrolled which 201 were faculty members (45%) and 163 were assistants (55 %)
The average score given to the conduct of the Journal club in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences was15.3±3.20.The highest score from the perspective of faculty members belonged to the Department of Nuclear Medicine (19) and from the perspective of residents belonged to the Department of Occupational Medicine (18). Average scores in residents and faculties was not significantly different in most groups. However, in orthopedic, ENT, pediatrics, pathology, dermatology and anesthesia, assistants rated the Journal club significantly less than faculty members.
It is suggested that with reforming the journal club, make this training tool more productive.