PERCEPTION AND ATTITUDE OF POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS TOWARDS DISTRICT RESIDENCY PROGRAMME

PADMA SRAVANI SAGI; A. VENKATA KALYAN KUMAR; B. R. SHYAM PRASAD

doi:10.22159/ijcpr.2025v17i6.7085

Authors

PADMA SRAVANI SAGI Pharmacology, Gmc, Anantapuramu, Andhra Pradesh, India
A. VENKATA KALYAN KUMAR Radiology, Gmc, Anantapuramu, Andhra Pradesh, India
B. R. SHYAM PRASAD Biochemistry, Gmc, Anantapuramu, Andhra Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22159/ijcpr.2025v17i6.7085

Keywords:

District residency programme (DRP), Perception, Attitude, Postgraduate students, National Medical Commission (NMC)

Abstract

Objective: The District Residency Programme (DRP) for postgraduate medical students has been made mandatory by the national medical commission of India (NMC). As part of the course curriculum, it includes a compulsory three-month rotation in District Hospitals or within the District Health System. The objective of this study is to assess the perception and attitude of postgraduate students towards the DRP at Government Medical College, Anantapuramu, Andhra Pradesh, South India.

Methods: A total of 158 postgraduate students who had attended DRP postings were included in the study. Among them, 98 were second-year students and 60 were third-year students. Data regarding their perceptions and attitudes toward the DRP postings were collected through a structured questionnaire using Google Forms.

Results: Data analysis was carried out using Microsoft Excel. Among the second-year and third-year postgraduates, 55% and 56% were male, while 45% and 44% were female, respectively. The overall perception and attitude of the students revealed that the majority held a neutral opinion regarding the DRP postings.

Conclusion: The district residency programme in the postgraduate curriculum does not appear to offer significant perceived benefits to the students. Furthermore, accommodation and food facilities provided during the postings were reported to be inadequate.

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