Introduction: Introduction of competency based integrated syllabus has led to decrease in dissection lab hours. This limitations has induced students to learn gross anatomy from alternative methods other than the traditional dissection. Any approach should yield good results to students. Aim of this survey is to compare the performance of medical students with their anatomy learning style in dissection lab hours. Method: A cross sectional study was conducted among 120 students belonging to first professional year of Katuri Medical college and Hospital, India. After completion of limb region, theory and Practical test was conducted as part of assessment. Test scores of each student was noted.50% marks in each test was considered as pass. After the test, students were interviewed about their method of learning style which they followed in dissection lab. Responses were noted. Descriptive statistics such as percentages was used to summarise data. Results: The study revealed that 75 students (62.5%) chose prosection, 20 (16.7) chose dissection,and the remaining 25(20.8%) students chose prosection followed by dissection approach. Pass percentage of Students who chose prosection was 86.7%, 80% by students who chose both approaches and least 50% by dissection approach. Conclusion: Prosection approach has overall benefits in terms of gaining anatomical knowledge, stimulating self-directed learning, enhance group activity and finally better performance in examination.
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