In a significant step that acknowledges the importance of research in learning along the lines of western countries, the Medical Council of India (MCI) Board of Governors today introduced a compulsory online course in basic research methods for all postgraduate students in the country and for faculty with no prior research training. The eight-week course will be mandatory for medical PG students being admitted from academic year 2019-20 onwards. The course would have to be completed by the end of the second semester. A top MCI BoG source today told The Tribune that the introduction of the course was overdue.
“To comprehend the evidence published in biomedical literature, doctors need to have understanding of research methods. Therefore, acquiring research skills is an integral component of postgraduate training in the country. To ensure that all postgraduate students and faculty acquire…
