Authors : Shyma P , Sai Sailesh Kumar Goothy
DOI : 10.18231/j.ijcap.2022.039
Volume : 9
Issue : 3
Year : 2022
Page No : 185-188
Aim of the Study: To study the student’s feedback on the one-month foundation course in the first year MBBS 2019 batch, which was introduced by the Board of Governors, in supersession of the Medical Council of India.
Methodology: 150 first year MBBS students admitted for the academic year 2019-20 were included in the study. The skills taught include the medical profession and the physician’s role in society, the MBBS program, alternate health systems in the country and history of medicine, Principles of primary care, Learning including self-directed learning, academic ambiance, Interpersonal relationships, English and local language skills, communication, use of information technology, computer skills, sports, and extracurricular activities, National health policies, Biohazard safety, Universal precautions, and vaccinations
Patient safety, Medical literature search, First Aid and Basic life support, Stress and Time Management, Medical ethics, and professionalism. The results were analyzed on the 31st day by students’ feedback questionnaire.
Results: Positive feedback of 88.5 to 98.5% was recorded regarding the objectives of the course, contents, presentation, future value of the course in the students’ career by a feedback questionnaire taken from the students.
Conclusion: The one-month foundation course at the beginning of the first year of the MBBS will enable the first-year students to acquire the basic knowledge and skills required for the subsequent phases in the MBBS course and also in their medical practice and career.
Keywords: Foundation course, First MBBS, Questionnaire, Feedback.