IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-6-8-11621 Original Research Paper A Survey on Methods of Undergraduate Pharmacology Teaching Ashwini Satpathy Dr. Dr. Y.A. Deshmukh Dr. August 2017 6 8 01 02 ABSTRACT

 Introduction: Knowledge  of  pharmacology  to  choose  and prescribe  drugs  is  a  major  challenge  encountered  by medical  practitioners. A number of initiatives have been carried out to improve the teaching of pharmacology and applied therapeutics. Material & methods: A survey  was conducted  on  medical  students, pursuing  pharmacology  at MGM Medical College, Navi–Mumbai during  the  month  of  October 2013, to  obtain  information  regarding  students attitude  towards  pharmacology as a subject. A structured validated questionnaire, with multiple options was given to each of them. They were asked to select the options which they felt was/were the best. Students were instructed not to reveal their identity in the questionnaire. The completed questionnaires was collected and assessed with the help of faculty. Result: One Hundred students participated from the 2nd year MBBS. Most of them suggested to have more problem based learning than didactic lectures and to have integrated teaching with other clinical subjects. Only one student happen to know the prospects of being MD in Pharmacology and DM further. Suggestions to improve pharmacology teaching were noted. Conclusion: The finding of the study would be of interest to medical educators in modifying undergraduate pharmacology teaching program.