A Study of Post M.B.B.S. Life Perceptions Among Recently Graduating Doctors in Surat City

Authors

  • Kanan T. Desai SMIMER, Surat
  • Vinesh Shah Dumaswala Hospital, Surat
  • Danish B Kanpurwala Dumaswala Hospital, Surat
  • Ravi A Jariwala Udhana Urban Health Center, Surat
  • RK Bansal SMIMER, Surat

Keywords:

Post M.B.B.S, Recent graduates, Life perceptions, Satisfaction

Abstract

Background: In today’s time, insurmountable uncertainties in the medical field leads to lot of frustrations amongst the new pass out medical graduates.

Aim: The current study was planned with an aim to explore the perceptions of the recent medical graduates/graduating students on life after M.B.B.S.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study comprising of face-to-face interviews using a semi-structured interview schedule among 400 simple randomly selected recently graduated/graduating M.B.B.S. doctors of Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research.

Results: Majority 70% of respondents were satisfied with their decision of taking admission in M.B.B.S. with satisfaction level higher amongst females compared to males (P=0.002). As compared to interns, higher satisfaction rate was observed among residents (P=0.042) and senior students (P=0.008).

Conclusion: Freshly graduating doctors face a very perplexing situation after M.B.B.S, as after years of studies, the brightest students, face an uncertain future.

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2012-12-31

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Desai KT, Shah V, Kanpurwala DB, Jariwala RA, Bansal R. A Study of Post M.B.B.S. Life Perceptions Among Recently Graduating Doctors in Surat City. Natl J Community Med [Internet]. 2012 Dec. 31 [cited 2025 Jan. 22];3(04):697-9. Available from: https://njcmindia.com/index.php/file/article/view/1797

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Vol. 3 No. 04 (2012)

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