Perception on Community Oriented Learning among Medical Students in a Medical College in Bangalore

Abstract

Introduction: Medical colleges have the social responsibility to produce primary health care physicians for providing preventive, promotive, curative & rehabilitative services to the community. Medical council of India has recommended, community oriented learning in Medical curriculum. Community Medicine department is conducting family studies, field visits, Pulse Polio Immunization programme & other community oriented learning for medical stu- dents in 3rd year MBBS. Objective: The present study was conducted to assess the percep- tion on community oriented learning among the medical students. Materials and Methods: A descriptive study was done among 106 final year medical students by using self-administered question- naire. The study was done between December 2015 to March 2016. Perception was assessed using five point likert scale. Results and Conclusion: There was a positive perception among medical students regarding family study, field visits & pulse polio programme for developing communication skills, group learning & sensitization to community health

Keywords

• Curriculum
• Medical students
• Primary care physicians
• Perception