Exploring The Career Options After MD In Physiology Among Medical Students Of Government Medical College, Ananthapuram: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study

Abstract

Background & Aim: Lack of teaching faculties who have completed MD in Physiology continues to be a problem. Today’s medical students are the future doctors whose role is indispensable in all branches of Medicine including Physiology. This study aims to assess the interest & knowledge in career options after MD in Physiology among pre-final & final year students as both the groups have been exposed to Physiology subject in their MBBS curriculum assuming that they will have some awareness on career options in Physiology.
Methodology: A Cross sectional observational study was conducted among 200 Medical students (First and second professional MBBS students -157, Third professional MBBS part I & II students -43) of GMC, Ananthapuram. Data was collected through pre validated questionnaire via Google forms and analyzed using SPSS 21 to assess their interest & knowledge in career options after MD in Physiology.
Statistical analysis:SPSS version 21 was used for data analysis. Chi-square test was used to test the significant difference between the two groups. ‘p’ value <0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: About77% of prefinal year & 86% of final year students are not interested in choosing MD Physiology as a career choice. About 24% of prefinal year & 55% of final year students are not interested because they think that there are no broad options. About 75% of prefinal year & 47% of final year students don’t have sufficient knowledge in the career options after MD in Physiology.