Поступила в редакцию: 2 марта февраля 2025 г.
Принята к публикации: 11 марта 2025 г.
Опубликована online: 28 марта 2025 года
УДК 614.253.1:378.147
DOI: 10.26212/2227-1937.2025.29.53.031
1Aigul Sartayeva,1Roza Nurgalieva,1Dina Shamshaeva,2OxanaYurkovskaya,1Gulmira Iztleuova,1LyubovTulegenova,1SaubetKelimberdiyev
1″Marat Ospanov West Kazakhstan Medical University», Aktobe, Republic of Kazakhstan
2″Semey Medical University», Semey, Republic of Kazakhstan
FIELD PRACTICE OF 7TH YEAR MEDICAL INTERNS IN KAZAKHSTAN’S CLINICS:
EXPERIENCE IN TRAINING GENERAL PRACTITIONERS
Introduction. The program, implemented by the West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, includes five months
of field practice under the supervision of experienced general practitioners (GPs) in four regions of West Kazakhstan and the
neighboring Kyzylorda region.
Objective. To evaluate the effectiveness of a practice-oriented training format for 7th-year medical interns in primary care
clinics in Kazakhstan.
Material and methods. Data were collected by surveying 159 interns (response rate: 80%) to assess the level of satisfaction
and skill acquisition in a remote format via a Google form.
Results. Analysis of interns’ responses revealed high levels of satisfaction (93.7% for workshops and 91.8% for on-the-job
practice) and significant increases in clinical, communication, and documentation skills. The practice also addresses the
urgent need for young specialists in public clinics, which has a positive impact on the provision of health services.
Discussion. Factors contributing to the success of the programme included mentor support and regional presence, while
challenges such as adaptation difficulties and documentation burden were noted. Recommendations for improving the
programme included increasing the number of clinical sessions and greater specialisation opportunities. The study highlights
the importance of on-site practice in developing the professional competence and readiness of future general practitioners.
Conclusions. On-site practice for interns has proven to be effective in preparing future general practitioners. It contributes to
the development of professional skills, confidence and independence in young professionals. Future prospects for the
programme include expanding the practice to new regions and optimising educational approaches.
Keywords. Family medicine, general practice, mobile practice, interns, education.
