Measuring the Clinical Proficiency Level of Anatomy Education in Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine 4th-5th and 6th Grade Students in 2023-2024.

Introduction: The evolution of undergraduate medical education practices in anatomy, along with innovative approaches to training and evaluating the next generation of healthcare professionals, can enhance efficiency. Method: The study evaluates the correlation between anatomy education and clinical practice among 4th, 5th, and 6th-year students at Bezmialem Vakıf University Medical Faculty in the 2023-2024 academic year 2023-2024. It comprises three demographic questions and 23 queries regarding the retention of anatomy knowledge during the transition from theory to clinical rotations, aimed at identifying areas for improvement. Administered online via Google Forms to the study group. Results: A total of 194 students participated in the survey. Of the students, 10% believed they had sufficient attendance in anatomy classes and trusted their knowledge levels. Of the students, 84% demanded an increase in the number of theoretical, laboratory, and cadaver classes, indicating that the current numbers were insufficient. While 95% of the students stated that they were satisfied with the faculty members of the anatomy department, 16% of the participants found the equipment for practical classes insufficient. It is noted that the highest rate, 23.5%, indicates issues regarding the memorability of the nervous system, and for all other systems, a 9.3% rate is recorded. 91.3% of the students stated that anatomy education is sufficiently integrated with clinical correlation. 95% of the participating students want radiological anatomy classes added, 94% believe topographical anatomy classes would be more beneficial in addition to systematic anatomy, and 88% want additional dissection courses to be added to cadaver classes. Conclusion: As a result, students have demonstrated that theoretical education correlates well with clinical practice but can be further improved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]