Abstract
To determine the perception of pathology as a future career choice among medical students of a private medical school from Karachi, Pakistan. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan. A total of 201 students participated in this study. All Students were approached randomly to participate. A total of 201 students participant survey forms were evaluated in this study. The overall satisfaction level with pathology was observed in 61.8% of the students. Majority of the students understood subspecialties which were a part of clinical medicine. Over half of the students thought pathology as a specialty should be highlighted in a more integrated manner (59.2%) with a minority favouring a separate pathology rotation (11.9%). In conclusion, this study indicates that majority of students have a positive approach towards the field of pathology and favour incorporating it in an integrative way into the medical school curriculum.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 627-629 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2017 |
Keywords
- Career choice
- Medical graduates
- Pathology