title: Undergraduate medical students' perceptions of their learning experience in pediatric rotation at King Abdulaziz University Medical College in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study aimed to evaluate fifth-year medical students' perception of their learning experience during pediatric rotation at the medical college of King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  
  
  METHODS
  This cross-sectional study was conducted by distributing a questionnaire to fifth-year students who attended the pediatric rotation at KAU, during 2013-2014.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Three hundred fifty-six out of 360 students agreed to participate, representing a response rate of 99%. More than 90% were satisfied with the module, and 80% reported the usefulness of the orientation session. The mean scores for the usefulness of morning experience and afternoon activities were 7.20 ± 2.40 and 6.40 ± 2.70, respectively. A significant difference in the mean scores for supervision was observed between the clerkship sites (p = .0001), with the highest score for consultants' supervision (7.01 ± 2.90) and lowest for interns' supervision (4.81 ± 3.30).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Overall, although the program was satisfactory to the majority of participants, areas of concern were identified. Students reported more effective learning and development of clinical skills , during the morning rounds, when supervised by consultants and senior specialists, and in activities that involved examining patients, presenting cases, and participating in discussions.
authors.affiliation: a King Abdulaziz University Medical School , Jeddah , Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Nadia M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Fida
authors.affiliation: a King Abdulaziz University Medical School , Jeddah , Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Mohammed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Farouq
authors.affiliation: a King Abdulaziz University Medical School , Jeddah , Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Dhuha
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Alamawi
authors.affiliation: a King Abdulaziz University Medical School , Jeddah , Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Hayat
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kamfar
mesh_terms: D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000193:education*; D010465:Perception; D012529:Saudi Arabia; D012577:Schools, Medical; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology