PERCEPTIONS OF MEDICAL STUDENTS ABOUT THEIR EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT IN SAVEETHA MEDICAL COLLEGE,CHENNAI

E Sri Charan Reddy; Dr.S.Porchelvan

Volume : VIII, Issue : XI, November - 2019

PERCEPTIONS OF MEDICAL STUDENTS ABOUT THEIR EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT IN SAVEETHA MEDICAL COLLEGE,CHENNAI

E Sri Charan Reddy, Dr. S. Porchelvan

Abstract :

Aim: The aim of the study is to evaluate the perceptions of medical students about educational environment in a medical college. Objective :To assess the perceptions of students about the teaching pattern and curriculum. Methodology :This is a cross sectional study conducted among third and fourth year MBBS students of Saveetha Medical College & Hospital ,Chennai using DREEM scale.Comparison of mean DREEM domain scores is done.The study is done for a duration of 6 months.A total of 255 students were given with DREEM questionnaire and data was analysed using SPSS version 15.P–value of < 0.05 was considered significant. Result:The response rate was 85.33percent.The total mean DREEM score was 108/200 (54%). The total score of SPL domain was 28.16/48 (58.66%).The total score of SPT domain was 22.21/44 (50.47%) and of SASP was 18.68/32 (58.37%).The total score of SPA domain was 22.71/48 (47.31%) and that of SSSP was 14.77/28 (52.75%). For SPL, SPT, SASP and SSSP, the domain scores were > 50%. However for SPA domain the score was < 50%. Conclusion:There was an overall positive response of total DREEM score.Certain problem areas and issues were identified which requires a further exploration and preparation of a new action plan.