ACADEMIC INTEGRITY IN UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS

Abstract

Objectives: To compare the difference in responses regarding lapses in professionalism related to academic integrity between first and final year MBBS students, and in relation to gender.  

Methodology: A quantitative cross sectional study was conducted in Allama Iqbal Medical College between first and final year MBBS students over a period of one year from March 2016 to Feb 2017. A total 200 students were included 100 from each class in the study. A validated and customized 47 items Dundee poly professionalism inventory-I questionnaire was given to all students.

Results: The response rate was 100%, all the students completed the Performa and returned back. Eighty percent of the first year students were between 18-20 years. Eighty percent of the final year students were 23-24 years. Out of 200 students 58.5% were females and 41.5% were males. The difference in responses regarding lapses in professionalism related to academic integrity was not statistically significant class-wise, but significant gender-wise.

Conclusions:  The study highlighted that there is no difference in responses regarding lapses in professionalism related to academic integrity among class wise. However significant difference was observed gender wise, more lapses were observed in Males as compare to Females.