Factors affecting the organizational management of the doctoral training at the University of Medical Sciences of Matanzas

Abstract

Introduction: The doctorate training is not only the integrating kernel of the substantive university processes (teaching, research and extension) but also of the different postgraduate activities and guaranty of the university quality, especially of the high education graduates.
Objective: to identify the factors affecting the management process of the doctorate training at the University of Medical Sciences of Matanzas.
Materials and Methods: the following qualitative research was made in the area of Postgraduate Studies and Science and Technology Innovation. Research empiric and theoretical methods were used, and also the integration of the quantitative-qualitative methods and techniques (groups of specialists, brain storm, and impact ranking matrix), with triangulation of results for the final valuations.
Results: there were identified the main barriers limiting the management of the doctoral training at the University of Medical Sciences of Matanzas. They were: 1. inadequate performance of the Scientific Councils; 2. deficient teaching staff; 3. poor availability of the necessary tutors for the development of the activity; 4. insufficient organization of the Science and Technique; 5. the management staff confers few importance to obtaining the scientific category.
Conclusions: the main barriers limiting the management process of the doctoral training at the University of Medical Sciences of Matanzas were identified.