A Study on Curriculum Preferences of I M.B.B.S Students In A Government Medical College In Maharashtra
A Study on Curriculum Preferences of I M.B.B.S Students In A Government Medical College In Maharashtra
Keywords:
Curriculum, PreferenceAbstract
Introduction: MBBS course content has increased enormously owing to newer discoveries, emerging diseases and technological advances etc., but removal of redundant and obsolete content from the textbooks has never been done. University, Government and medical councils are now thinking of changing this situation. The importance of obtaining student perception about the existing system before advocating any change is very important. In view of this need students’ preferences and inclinations about I MBBS curriculum and Physiology content were obtained. Methodology: This is an observational study conducted by administering a questionnaire in ShriVasantraoNaik, Govt. Medical College, Yavatmal, from September 2015 to December 2015, on 130 II MBBS students. Results: Majority i.e. 107 (82.3%) students preferred duration of I MBBS course, to be one year.Most i.e. 75(57.7%) students liked Anatomy and in Physiology, CVS was the most preferred system by 43(33% ) students.51 students (39.2% ) preferred blood as system to be taught first. Conclusion: The present study gives a guideline regarding preferences of I MBBS students about their curriculum with emphasis on contents of Physiology as a subject and to some extent, the way it is taught. [Shilpa G NJIRM 2017; 8(3):127-129]
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