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Research Journal of Medical Sciences

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Perspectives of Medical Students Towards Current Admission Process, Medical Curriculum and Teaching Methods in India

Reet Nandy, Sachidananda Moorthy, Satya Abhishek Kombathula, Anand Acharya and Doni R. Praveen Kumar
Page: 632-637 | Received 13 Feb 2024, Published online: 29 Apr 2024

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Abstract

Medical education in India is very demanding and has an extensive curriculum with intensive clinical training. The present study aims to assess the perspectives, opinions feedback of medical students on medical curriculum, teaching methods, examination patterns admission process into medical colleges. A cross‐sectional survey‐based study was conducted among medical students from various medical colleges. A 15‐item questionnaire including questions on both the personal and academic aspects of the medical students was designed and asked to fill by the students to obtain their feedback. A total of 262 medical students participated in the study. Most of the medical students preferred to study the important (51%) and clinically relevant topics (20%). The preferred source of studying is standard textbooks (52%) and the source would alter with the subject or topic. Most of the medical students (49%) expect more on‐the‐table/clinical practical experience from their medical college and aim to achieve good rank in their professional or university examinations. The best teaching method preferred by the medical students was Chalk and Talk (56%). Nearly 59 % of medical students stated that only some parts of Biology and Chemistry from their entire pre‐medical subjects were useful for them in their MBBS program. Most of the students preferred that question papers should consist of more application/clinical‐oriented questions followed by MCQs in their professional exams. About 92% of medical students suggested that clinical research and psychology should be included and given more emphasis in their MBBS curriculum. An integrated curriculum is preferred by the students and clinically relevant topics should be given more emphasis in this curriculum. The medical curriculum should be updated with the inclusion of clinical research and psychology. These opinions and feedback from students help in modifications in the medical curriculum in the future.

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Reet Nandy, Sachidananda Moorthy, Satya Abhishek Kombathula, Anand Acharya and Doni R. Praveen Kumar. Perspectives of Medical Students Towards Current Admission Process, Medical Curriculum and Teaching Methods in India.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2024.5.632.637
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