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Opinion of stakeholders on existing curriculum for postgraduate (MD) course in Pharmacology: A survey
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Badyal, Dinesh K. Daniel, Sujit R. |
| Copyright Year | 2016 |
| Abstract | Objectives: To survey the opinion about various curricular components of Doctor of Medicine (MD) pharmacology curriculum in India by stakeholders, including faculty and students.Materials and Methods: An online survey was done to evaluate the various curricular components of MD pharmacology curriculum being used in India. A total of 393 respondents including faculty, MD students, and other stakeholders completed the survey. The survey was developed using SurveyMonkey platform and link to survey was E-mailed to stakeholders. The results were expressed as percentages.Results: There was a balanced representation of respondents from various designations, teaching experience, regions, and age groups. Most of the respondents (83%) were aware of the MD pharmacology curriculum. However, they reported that it is more inclined to knowledge domain. About half of respondents (53%) said that animal experiments are being used. The most common teaching methods mentioned are seminars (98.5%), journal clubs (95%), and practical exercises by postgraduates (73%), but there is less use of newer methods (25%) in theory and less of clinical pharmacology exercise (39%) in practical classes. The log books are maintained but not assessed regularly. Internal assessment is sparingly used.Conclusion: The MD pharmacology curriculum needs to be made uniform at the national level and updated to include the newer methods in teaching-learning and assessment. There should be sharing of newer methods at a common platform implemented at the national level.Key message:Emerging trends in pharmacology and therapeutics and the changing career avenues for pharmacologists brings forth a need for uniformity in curricular components of M.D. (Pharmacology) course in India. The uniformity in the curriculum is currently lacking and needs to be revamped to suit the contemporary needs. |
| Related Links | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5178048/pdf https://www.ijp-online.com/article.asp?issn=0253-7613;year=2016;volume=48;issue=7;spage=19;epage=24;aulast=Badyal;type=2 |
| File Format | XHTML |
| ISSN | 02537613 |
| e-ISSN | 19983751 |
| DOI | 10.4103/0253-7613.193316 |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Pharmacology |
| Issue Number | 7 |
| Volume Number | 48 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Medknow |
| Publisher Date | 2016-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Education Research Curriculum Doctor of Medicine Pharmacology Stakeholders Survey Indian Journal of Pharmacology, Volume 48, Issue 7 |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Pharmacology Pharmacology (medical) |
