Perception of Medical Microbiology by Fifth Year Medical Students of the University of Calabar, Nigeria
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 12
Abstract
Abstract: Medical microbiology is a foundation discipline in the training of physicians. Investigating the perception of medical students to this subject will help lecturers provide better guidance on the subject. This survey assessed the perception of fifth year medical students of the value of medical microbiology to their training as physicians. A 3-point Likert-type scale structured questionnaire was administered to fifth year medical students at the University of Calabar and their responses were evaluated. A total of seventy-nine students took part in the study. Ninety-two percent of the students disagreed that a physician can effectively treat most medical patients with infection without knowledge of medical microbiology. Also 96 % agreed that the knowledge they have gained in medical microbiology is fundamental to their future roles as physicians. Thirty four percent of the respondents said the lecturers did not make the course interesting. Although the students recognized the importance of the discipline in their future role as physicians, there is a need for the teachers to present the subject in an interesting manner to the students.
Authors and Affiliations
Okokon Ita Ita, Kenneth Ogar Inaku, Boniface Ago, Callistus Achuri Enyuma, Anthony Achizie Iwuafor
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