Approach and view of Medical Students towards Basic Medical Science Subjects: A Study at Bolan Medical College Quetta Pakistan

Abstract

Introduction: The diagnosis of a disease and the mechanism of disease process can better understand if using the basic medical science subjects with clinical sciences.

Objective: To assess the view and approach of medical students towards basic medical science subjects beside its clinical relevance in Bolan Medical College Quetta Pakistan.

Method: This was a cross sectional study designed in an institute in Bolan Medical College Quetta Pakistan, from March-2021to May 2021. For collection of data pre tested questionnaire was used. All options were rated by using likert scale, ranges from strongly disagree to agree. The data were analyzed by using SPSS-27.    

Result: A total of 200 students participated in this study. Among them 40 (20%), 55 (27.5%), 35 (17.5%), 35 (17.5%), and 35 (17.5%) were of 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, and final year students respectively. 33 (16.5%) students were interested to join as career, 107(53.5%) were never join the basic side while maybe remained 60 (30%). Less financial attractions are in basic side by 130 (65%) that’s why not interested. If modular system apply this may attract the students to join as career, the reply was in 65% (130) don’t know. The clinical relevancy was 53.5% (107) anatomy, 47.5% (95) biochemistry while 41.5% (83) physiology.                                                                                      

Conclusion: This study concluded that students have very low attraction for basic medical science subjects but this can elevated with way of teaching methodology and using clinical aspect. Students are very much reluctant to join basic side as their career due to less financial attractions.