Background: The National Medical Council has recognized the importance of self-directed learning (SDL) for medical graduates and it has been included as one of the competencies for Indian Medical Graduates. The present study was conducted to explore different determinants, and the factors facilitating and deterring of SDL among medical undergraduates.
Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional qualitative study was conducted with 40 phase 2 MBBS students and data were collected through focused group discussions over a period of four weeks.