Introducing structured viva voce examination in medical undergraduate pharmacology: A pilot study.

Objective: Viva voce examination is an important tool of evaluation in medical examinations marred by high subjectivity. Gross subjectivity in viva voce assessment can be reduced by structuring it.

Materials And Methods: The marks obtained in theory and viva voce (traditional viva voce examination [TVVE]) of I sessional, II MBBS students were compared and a huge disparity was identified.

Role of concept map in teaching general awareness and pharmacotherapy of HIV/AIDS among second professional medical students.

Objective: Medical students as future doctors will play an important role in caring for HIV-infected patients. This study assessed and evaluated the existing level of knowledge of MBBS students about HIV/AIDS given through lecture delivery methods and by use of concept map (CM).

Materials And Methods: This study was carried out on 150 professional MBBS students of tertiary care hospital.