Volume : III, Issue : X, October - 2013

Perception of the Medical Students of a Private Medical College on their Future Career

Shubhada Gade, Suresh Chari, S. Dasgupta

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Context: Undergraduate medical education in India is currently undergoing drastic changes than ever before. Apart from advancements in terms of technological inputs into health care practices, the fast changing socioeconomic cultural scenario is also a matter of grave concern in the process of producing a competent & quality health care professional.In view of these changing trends it has become necessary to identify & understand students perception towards medical education Methodology: A questionnaire was designed, prevalidated by MEU Faculty& administered to the Ist year undergraduate students of NKPSIMS & results were analysed. Results: – It was observed that 85% of student had opted for medical profession by their own choice & 15 % joined because of parent’s wish .The basic driving force for 60% students to opt for this profession was the passion and the challenges in the profession & for 25% it was glamour & money involved . About 78% student were completely aware of the social responsibilities of the profession & 88.8% agreed that will never indulge in or unethical practice. On the discipline of the institute: 83% student disagrees to follow shortcut & unfair means for getting more marks. 72% students were aware of tuitions & 63.2% felt that there was nothing wrong in taking tuitions. For 56% students admit ragging to be an abnormal state of mind. 28 % students preferred 50% as minimum cutoff for attendance, while 40% students suggested 60% and 26% students suggested it to be75%. Conclusion:The current study indicates that the students though representing different socioeconomic strata of the society are aware of & are mentally prepared to take up challenges of medical profession. It also indicates high level motivation & positive perception towards the profession

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Shubhada Gade, Suresh Chari, S.Dasgupta / Perception of the Medical Students of a Private Medical College on their Future Career / Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.3, Issue.10 October 2013

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