Profiling undergraduate students from a Romanian medical university

Mentoring undergraduate medical students: experience from Bahria University Karachi.

OBJECTIVE To explore the perceptions and the effects on mentors regarding mentoring medical students at Bahria University Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan. METHODS An anonymous data collection tool was distributed to 22 faculty members trained as mentors at Bahria University Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan. RESULT Close-ended questions reflected that majority of t...

Should Undergraduate Lectures be Compulsory? The Views of Dental and Medical Students from a UK University

Formal lectures have been a traditional part of medical and dental education, but there is debate as to their compulsory status. This study was designed to explore dental and medical students' views on compulsory lectures and the use of Video-Recorded Lectures (VRL). A cross-sectional study of University of Bristol students in Years 2 to 4 was conducted using an online questionnaire. The majori...

Depression among undergraduate medical students.

BACKGROUND Psychological stress is common in medical school and associated with depression. Medical education is grooming in Nepal, but only few studies are done concerning mental health of medical students. OBJECTIVE To assess the prevalence of depression among medical students at different levels of education and find about their stressors. METHODS A cross sectional, questionnaire-based s...

Attitudes of undergraduate medical students of Addis Ababa University towards medical practice and migration, Ethiopia

BACKGROUND The health care system of Ethiopia is facing a serious shortage of health workforce. While a number of strategies have been developed to improve the training and retention of medical doctors in the country, understanding the perceptions and attitudes of medical students towards their training, future practice and intent to migrate can contribute in addressing the problem. This study ...

Instilling Environmental Awareness in Undergraduate University Students