FACULTY AND STUDENTS' PERCEPTION ABOUT APTITUDE OF PROFESSIONALISM IN ADMISSION PROCESS OF MEDICAL COLLEGE
Abstract
Background: Historically, knowledge and skill were of prime focus in medical education, where asprofessionalism was perceived as an attribute to be acquired during their MBBS studies. In the past
decade, trends have changed and graduating medical students are expected to competently deliver care
in a professional manner. The selection of applicants with professional attributes at the time of
admission is a stepping stone for the formation of a good doctor. This study was conducted to
determine the students' and faculty's perception about aptitude of professionalism in the admission
process in our setting. Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study an interactive/scenario-based
conversation regarding institutional values, contribute to personal reflection of what will be expected of
them in the medical profession and inclusion of such discussion in admission process was made to
assess the aptitude of Professionalism of 100 students and 100 faculty members of Avicenna Medical
College Lahore. After this conversation the questionnaires were filled by both the groups to record their
responses on the aptitude of professionalism. The data was analysed to determine the response patterns
of both the groups by using Pearson Chi-Square analysis through crosstabs. All analyses were carried
out using SPSS-18. Results: The response of students to professionalism discussion was more
positively influenced (91%) compared to the faculty (59%), (p<0.05). The students agreed that such
scenarios do indicate what our institution values in its students and contribute to personal reflection of
what will be expected of them in the medical profession. However, faculty agreed more (85%) than the
students (67%) for inclusion of such scenarios in admission process, p<0.05. Conclusions: Medical
Colleges should include some form of assessment regarding aptitude of professionalism in the
admission process to identify future medical students' capacity for professional behaviour. Future
studies are needed to determine innovative interview strategies for this purpose.
Keywords: Students' perception, professionalism, admission process, medical colleges
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