Title: Review Pharmacology practical curriculum

Authors: Dr Anupam Nath Gupta, Dr Paras Nath

 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i7.155

Abstract

The Indian medical graduate as the name itself speaks a lot, for making this successful the teaching in MBBS is power key. Pharmacology is the mother subject in MBBS. For the betterment of future changes are always required according to the changes in requirements and utility of current scenario. This study was done with the aim of assessment of efficiency of teaching of Pharmacology in MBBS and its betterment.

Keywords:  Pharmacology curriculum MBBS.

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Corresponding Author

Dr Anupam Nath Gupta

Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, North Bengal Medical College, Datjeeling, West Bengal