A Survey of the Aga Khan University and Dow Graduates
The students and graduates of The Aga Khan University and Dow Medical College are the most important "products" of these institutions. The leadership at the Aga Khan University is intensely interested in your plans. You represent part of a "stratified, random sample of AKU and Dow graduates through whom we hope to learn about student's activities, career plans, and achievements.
Please take a few minutes to complete this questionnaire, and return it to us on the website or you may mail the duly completed questionnaire to:
Dr. Amanullah Khan
Department of Community Health Sciences
The Aga Khan University,
Stadium Road,
Karachi, Pakistan
If you so desire, you may obtain a copy of the final results by writing to Drs. Asma Fozia Qureshi or Camer Vellani.
Thank you very much for your time.
Instructions: Please answer each question by ticking the appropriate blank(s) or cells. Feel free to write on the back of the page or on additional sheets.
1. Name: __________________________
2. Sex: 1. Male 2.Female
Nationality:
3. Respondent ___________________________
4. Spouse ___________________________
5. Parents ___________________________
6. Date of birth (day, month, year) --/--/----
7. Place of birth ______________
8. Place of permanent domicile _____________________
9. Current Work Address: ___________________________
___________________________
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10. Current Mailing Address: ___________________________
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11. What was your overall score in percentage that you achieved in your intermediate college or "A" levels or equivalent examination that you appeared in? __________
12. Graduate of
1. AKU 2. DMC
13. Year of Graduation from Medical College 19--
14. Overall score of MBBS Final (percentage) _________
USMLE/FMGEMS Scores (if applicable)
15. Step1/ Day1 _________
16. Step 2/ Day 2
Honours/ Awards/ Distinctions:
17. At AKU/DMC _________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
18. At other post-graduate institutions _________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
19. Postgraduate qualifications (Year) _________________________________
20. Training after MBBS and work experience
1. Internship/ House-job
2. Resident/ RMO (Specify field) _________________
3. Basic Science Postgraduate Program
4. Other (Specify field) ________________
21. Nature of work during training (multiple codes possible, tick all
applicable)
1.Research 2.Clinical 3.Teaching __/
__ / __
22. What is your present position?
1. Internship/ House-job
2. Resident/ RMO (Specify field) _____________
3. In Practice (Specify speciality) _____________
4. Basic Science Postgraduate Program
5. Other, specify ______________
23. Nature of present work (multiple codes possible, tick all
applicable)
1.Research 2.Clinical 3.Teaching __/ __ / __
24. What other experiences have you had before your current position?
Experience Title Affiliation (Institution) From - To
month/year
Service (Clinical)
Research
Teaching
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Administration
How many indexed publications do you have to your credit as:
25. primary author _________
26. or other (second, third, ........ author) _________
27. Have you worked with any social organizations/association/NGO?
1. Yes 2. No
28. Please specify your association and nature of work with reference to Q28
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
29. Regarding your likely medical career over the next 5 years,
how do you foresee allocating your time?
Activity Percent of Time
29a. Clinical care
29b. Teaching
29c. Research
29d. Community Health/ Public Health Service
29e. Other specify
Total 100%
30. Please elaborate if you wish (Use extra sheet if necessary)
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
31. Which of the following specialty do you foresee practicing in or
are already practicing?
1.Internal medicine
2.General surgery
3.Pediatrics
4.Obstertrics-gynecology
5.Ophthalmology
6.Ear, nose, and throat
7.Psychiatry
8.Family Medicine/ General Practice
9.Dermatology
10.Radiology
11.Community Medicine/ Public Health
12. Cardiology
13.Others (Specify)
_____________
14.Not decided
32. Where would you like to settle 10 years from now?
1. Pakistan, specify location:_______________
2. Europe, specify country:________________
3. North America, specify country___________
4. Other, specify________________________
5. Don't know
33. And 10 years from now, where would you like to practice?
1. Small town or rural area (population <50,000)
2. Small city (population 50,000 - 250,000)
3._____Medium city (population >250,000-1,000,000)
4._____Large city (population >1,000,000)
5._____Don't know
34. Please elaborate if you wish.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
35. Have you changed your career after graduation?
1. Yes 2. No
36. If yes, to what. Please specify _______________
37. Has your choice of a career specialty changed since graduation from
AKU/DMC?
1.Yes 2.No
38. Has your choice of career location changed since graduation from AKU/DMC?
1.Yes 2.No
39. If yes, from what to what?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
40. And, if yes, why?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Individuals who did not join a residency program (RMO) should skip Q42
41. At the commencement of your residency program (RMO), compared to your residency colleagues (RMOs) how well were you prepared in:
Skill area much worse
(=1) a bit worse
(=2) the same
(=3) a bit better
(=4) much better
(=5)
History taking A. ____
Physical examination B. ____
Interpretation of lab. reports, X-Rays, tests etc.
C. ____
Patient management D. ____
Diagnosis E. ____
Behavioral Sciences F. ____
Library/information skills G. ____
Communication skills H. ____
Basics of your chosen field I.
____
Primary Care J. ____
Basic Sciences K. ____
Research L. ____
Computer skills M. ____
Preventive medicine N. ____
Continuity of Clinical Care O.
____
Prevention of disease P. ____
Ethics Q. ____
Taking informed consent R ____
Team work S. ____
Overall T. ____
42. If you had your undergraduate medical education to do over again,
would you like less, about the same or more of:
Discipline Less
(=1) Same
(=2) More
(=3) Don't Know
(=4)
General Medicine A: _____
Psychiatry B: _____
Family Medicine C: _____
General Surgery D: _____
Pediatrics E: _____
Obstetrics/Gynaecology F: _____
Community Health/Medicine G: _____
ENT H: _____
Dermatology I: _____
Ophthalmology J: _____
Cardiology K: _____
Orthopedics L: _____
Anatomy M: _____
Biochemistry N: _____
Physiology O: ______
Pharmacology P:_______
Pathology Q:______
Microbiology R:______
Forensice Medicine S:______
Elective Studies T:______
Research U:______
Other (Specify) V: ______
43. How often do you use the following tools or concepts of community health in your present activities?
Tools or Concepts Never Rarely
(1-2 times/ year) Sometimes
(3-12 times/ year) Frequently
>12 times/year
Epidemiology
Biostatistics
Health Promotion
Equity
Primary Health Care or MCH or immunization
Community Participation
Health System Planning & Management
44. Has Community Oriented Medical Education influenced your practice of medicine?
1.Yes 2.No 3. Not applicable
45. If yes, what influence has Community Oriented Medical Education
had on your practice of medicine? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
46. Concerning your residency or postgraduate institution, is it closely
linked to the surrounding community's health care system(s)?
1. Yes 2. No
47. Please elaborate
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
48. Is this a 1. Strength 2.Weakness 3. Not important Why? (Explain) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(A small quiz) Please write short statements expressing your understanding about:
49. Epidemiology: _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
50. Health:
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
51. Equity:
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
52. Are you involved in any community health activities?
1.Yes 2. No.
53. If yes, please describe
specifically_____________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________ __________________
54. Did you have a role model during your undergraduate medical education?
(If no, then skip to Q57)
1. Yes 2. No
55. Was he/she a physician?
(If no, then skip to Q57)
1. Yes 2. No
56. If he/she is a physician, what is his/her field of practice?
____________
57. How would your rate each of the factors mentioned below to have
influenced your career choice?
Factors Very strong influence Strong influence Moderate influence Little
influence No influence
A. Personal social values
B. Internship/ residency
C. Role models during medical school
D. Role models after medical school
E. Clinical years in undergraduate training
F. Desired practice setting
G. Desired geographic location
H. Commitment based on own family background.
I. Obligation to serve
J. Spouse
K. Parental preferences
L. Policies and mission of medical school
M. Interact closely with patients
N. Burden of disease in the society
O. Contribute to society
P. Physician parent
Q. Personal interest
R. Few specialists in the country
S. Presumed specialty prestige
T. Intellectual challenge
U. Content of specialty
V. Time for leisure activities
W. Time for family activities
Factors Very strong influence Strong influence Moderate influence Little
influence No influence
X. Other medical student
Y. Working with new technology
Z. Opportunities for research
a. Family member
b. Income potential
c. Effectiveness of outcome
d. No other option
e. Any other reason(s) (Please specify)
58. What is your current income per month? (State currency) ____________
59. What is your father's place of birth? ____________
60. What is your father's occupation? _______________
61. Where does he work? (name of village/town/city) _______________
62. What was your fathers income during your training at AKU/DMC?
1. <Rs. 5000/- per month
2. Rs. 5000- Rs. 9,999/- per month
3. Rs. 10,000 - Rs.14,999/- per month
4. Rs. 15,000 - Rs. 19,999/- per month
5. >Rs. 20,000 per month
6. Not applicable
63. What is your mother's occupation? _______________
64. What was your mothers income during your training at AKU/DMC?
1. <Rs. 5000/- per month
2. Rs. 5000- Rs. 9,999/- per month
3. Rs. 10,000 - Rs.14,999/- per month
4. Rs. 15,0000 - Rs. 19,999/- per month
5. >Rs. 20,000 per month
6. Not applicable
65. The total of your parental income during your training at AKU/DMC was
1. <Rs. 5000/- per month
2. Rs. 5000- Rs. 9,999/- per month
3. Rs. 10,000 - Rs.14,999/- per month
4. Rs. 15,000 - Rs. 19,999/- per month
5. >Rs. 20,000 per month
66. Did you receive any financial assistance during your undergraduate
medical studies?
1. Yes 2. No
67. Have you repaid your loan?
1. Yes 2. No 3. Not applicable
68. What proportion (%) of your loan have you repaid? ________
Thank you very much for your time and patience. Please do not forget
to mail this questionnaire.