Year: 2025 | Month: November | Volume: 15 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 97-102
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20251113
A Cross-Sectional Study of Undergraduate Students’ Experiences and Perceptions About Examinations in Community Medicine at a Medical College in North Karnataka
Santhoshkumar R. Naik1, Umesh Ramadurg2, Nitish R Nambiar3, Jayaraj R. Mhetri4, Shrinivas K. Patil5, Ashok S. Dorle6
1Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, S. Nijalingappa Medical College and HSK Hospital & Research Centre, Bagalkote, Karnataka, India.
2Professor, Department of Community Medicine, S. Nijalingappa Medical College and HSK Hospital & Research Centre, Bagalkote, Karnataka, India.
31st year PG student, Department of Community Medicine, S. Nijalingappa Medical College and HSK Hospital & Research Centre, Bagalkote, Karnataka, India.
4Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, S. Nijalingappa Medical College and HSK Hospital & Research Centre, Bagalkote, Karnataka, India.
5Professor, Department of Community Medicine, S. Nijalingappa Medical College and HSK Hospital & Research Centre, Bagalkote, Karnataka, India.
6Professor and Head, Department of Community Medicine, S. Nijalingappa Medical College and HSK Hospital & Research Centre, Bagalkote, Karnataka, India.
Corresponding Author: Dr. Santhoshkumar R. Naik
ABSTRACT
Background: Learning is a two-way process, enhanced by understanding student needs and adapting teaching accordingly. The feedback bridges gap between expectations and outcomes and improve student-teacher communication through assessments and strengthen the process of conducting examination. The Competency Based Medical Education (CBME) framework regards assessment as an integral component of learning. Understanding the student experience is fundamental to strengthening the student-teacher relationship and ensuring the successful implementation of the CBME curriculum.
Objectives: To assess the perceptions and feedback of undergraduate medical students regarding assessments undertaken in the medical college.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 227 undergraduate 3rd year MBBS students of a medical college in North Karnataka for six months. Data was collected using structured validated questionnaire after obtaining the written consent. Data was described in frequencies, percentages and mean.
Results: Out of 227 participants involved in the current study, it was found that, almost all students had satisfactory opinion on the process, pattern and conduction of the assessments in the medical college as per the CBME guidelines.
Conclusion: The unanimous student endorsement of the examination atmosphere, coupled with outstandingly high ratings for its academic content and overall conduct, points to a profound level of student satisfaction.
Key words: CBME, Feedback, Community Medicine, Assessment