Evaluation of Indian doctor‘s attitude towards foreign medical license examinations

Dr.Gayathiri Dilliraj; Dr.S.Kirubakaran; Dr. Malini Dilliraj

Volume : VI, Issue : XI, November - 2017

Evaluation of Indian doctor‘s attitude towards foreign medical license examinations

Dr. Gayathiri Dilliraj, Dr. S. Kirubakaran, Dr. Malini Dilliraj

Abstract :

Background: In a 2004 survey of 166 final year students of Indian medical schools, 59% thought of leaving India for further training aoad. The top two destinations were the US (42%) and the UK (43%). Methodology: It�s Descriptive observational study design conducted using pretested and predesigned questionnaire. Software package EPI_INFO was used to perform statistical analysis. Results: Out of 56 participants 41% were male and 59% were female. The mean average years of the participants are 31.8years of age. Around 6 (10.7%) were in Post graduation entrance exam Preparation, only one is interested to appear for foreign medical license exam, 18(32.1%) were in Government service, 19 (33.9%) were doing post graduation degree and 12 (21.4%) were consultant or in Private clinic practice. Participants have expressed their attitude on the foreign medical license examinations as their own opinion. Conclusion: Only few young Indian doctors are aspiring to migrate foreign countries for their career and studies, especially those who have decent family and financial support. Lack of awareness and the high standard of the examination limits Indian doctors to enter into other countries.