Rotational Training Programme For Postgraduate Students Of Pharmacology: Our Experience
Rotational Training for PG Students Pharmacology
Keywords:
Questionnaire, Feedback, Faculty Members, Postgraduate TeachingAbstract
Background: Rotational training programme for the postgraduate students of pharmacology should be
planned with the aim of making them competent as pharmacologist. Thus in the present study we decided to
develop a rotational duty programme and evaluate perception and attitude of postgraduate student towards it.
Methodology: We developed a rotational duty programme at our department which was structured by defining
objectives to be achieved, content to be learnt, weekly targets to be accomplished and assessment to provide
feedback to the students. The perception and attitude were recorded using a questionnaire in which their adequacy
of duration of posting; adequacy, relevance and implementation of weekly time table; adequacy and relevance of the
training imparted in the posting; quality and pattern of assessment and their perceived benefit from the rotational
training program were assessed. Results: Postgraduate students found the programme adequate and relevant in
terms of duration, implementation of weekly targets, training imparted and quality of assessment. Students also
perceived the programme as beneficial. Suggestions were given by the students in the areas they considered
modification is required. Conclusion: Suggestion given by the students along with discussion by faculty members
were incorporated in improving the standard and strengthening the programme. There is a need for development of
such programmes to improve the standards in postgraduate teaching in pharmacology. These programmes also need
to undergo relevant amendments in order to improvise them. [Gajbhiye S NJIRM2016; 7(2):93-99]
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