Osvita Medical Project: Psychological assessment of Ukrainian physicians training in Canada

This study focuses on psychological assessment of Ukrainian physicians training for a period of four months in a Canadian Hospital. Physicians (n=28) were assessed before and after their training experience on seven clinical measures comprising of a total of 14 scales scores. The t-test for comparison of two means from matched groups was used to analyze the data. Results are presented for three groups of physicians arriving and leaving Canada at different times. The data showed that the physicians felt content with their cross-cultural experience, had reasonable problem-solving skills, generally expressed greater dependency, but had shifts on post-tests to increased confidence and internal locus of control. The results are discussed in the context of cross-cultural psychological evaluations, and in the light of post-Soviet influences in psychology.Funds for the operation of psychological research were provided by the Department of Educational Psychology, University of Alberta, Graduate Research Assistance monies. Translation costs were covered by the Osvita Medical Project. Assessment and consultation in Ukraine was funded by the Professional Partnership Program, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada.