A Survey Study Of Undergraduate Dental Students’ Perception Of Pathology Course In Damascus University (Dental Students’ Perception Of Pathology Course)

Abstract

With COVID-19 widespread flooding all over the world, the entire medical practice as well as medical education has been effected by this pandemic spread. Efficient and clear understanding of pathology, which the basic science that investigates the etiology and pathogenic mechanisms of diseases, during this periodis necessity to orient medical educators in their endeavor in planning new medical curriculum. Aim of study: to evaluatestudents’ perception of pathology coursein the undergraduate stage in Syrian universities. Study design: A survey study for students of medicine and dentistry was conducts using questionnaire that was delivered to the students electronically. Results: 248 responses distributed to 47% of males and 53% of females. Most of them (54.7%) pointed out to the overloaded of curricula with information that is repeated in other courses. Whereas, (50.6%) agreed that the assessment methods are reliable. Still participants revealed not to choose pathology as a future career because they prefer other specialties. Conclusion: We concluded that despite some weaknesses that the teaching of the pathology curricula suffers from, it still retains its importance as a specialty even if some sectors need further modifications, but it maintains many positive points as to the assessment methods and the comprehensiveness of the topics it provides. © 2021, SciDoc Publishers. All rights reserved.