Table 3 Questions included in the final evaluation questionnaire (with the exception of item 28, possible answers were graded on a Likert scale: 1, “strongly agree” to 6, “strongly disagree”)

7

I was very interested in gynecology even before the internship

8

The internship has increased my interest in gynecology

9

The structure and sequence of the internship were comprehensible

10

The organization and implementation of the course were good

11

There were too many phases in which idle time occurred

12

The supervision by physicians during the whole internship was good

13

I felt I was being integrated into everyday medical work

14

My questions were answered willingly

15

The physicians and nursing staff treated me in a friendly way

16

Things were naturally explained, without questions having to be asked

17

Wards and outpatient clinics were prepared to receive the students

18

The training was based on preset learning objectives

19

I had an opportunity to take part in diagnosis and treatment

20

I received constructive feedback on this from the physicians.

21

I was mainly used for auxiliary activities

22

I repeatedly felt that I was being ignored and pushed away

23

I was able to go into the deeper theoretical content of the specialty in an application-oriented way

24

The theoretical part of the examination was appropriate

25

The practical part of the examination was appropriate

26

The practical part of the exam motivated me to undertake more intensive skills training.

27

Taking part in the internship was worth the time involved

28

I would give the internship the following overall grade (grades on a scale of 1 for “very good” to 6 for “inadequate”) …