Student perception about working in rural Nepal after graduation: a study among first- and second-year medical students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal is a developing country in South Asia with a population of 29.8 million. In September 2011, there were 18 medical schools with 14 being in the private sector. KIST Medical College is a private school in Lalitpur district. The present study was conducted to obtain information on student perceptions about working in rural Nepal after graduation.

Methods

The study was conducted among first- and second-year undergraduate medical students using a semi-structured questionnaire developed by the authors using inputs from the literature and their experiences of teaching medical students. Year of study, gender, method of financing of medical education, place of family residence and occupation of parents were noted. Participant respon

SUBMITTER: Shankar PR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3464161 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature