“EFFECTIVENESS OF ELECTIVE POSTING IN MICROBIOLOGY FOR UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS: A STUDY AMONG THIRD PART-I MBBS LEARNERS”

Abstract

Introduction: In the competency-based medical education curriculum, an elective is a learning opportunity designed to give students the chance to investigate, find, and experience areas or streams of interest in the field. Successful program implementation requires ongoing program evaluation and required adjustments based on input, results, and obstacles encountered. Materials and Methods: This is cross sectional study conducted from 28.01.2025 to 25.02.2025 at Zydus medical college and Hospital located in Gujarat Dahod among 40 undergraduate students from the MBBS 2021 batch third part first who chosen electives topics for different section in department of Microbiology. Result :15 days duration elective program of 40 third part first MBBS students conducted in various section of Department of Microbiology. Majority students attained the elective and said the faculty members were very helpful and responsive. Good improvement was recorded after post-test, the time duration was appropriate, and it provided an opportunity to show creativity and for teamwork.  Most students rated the overall experience of electives as strongly agree and agree. Majority of the students attained elective posting to fill knowledge gap.