ABSTRACT
Background: Medical profession requires a deep insight regarding its extensive curriculum for competency in field. Motivation is a contributing factor. Objective: To determine the types of motivational profiles and study strategies among medical students
Methodology: Study design: Cross Sectional study. Study Setting: Sheikh Zayed Medical College Rahim Yar khan
Duration of Study: 1st July to 30th September 2017. Sample Size: A total of 120 subjects were included in the study. Sampling Technique: Two stage stratified systematic random sampling. Study Subject: Students of all classes. Inclusion Criteria: Students of MBBS classes from 1st Year to Final Year from either sex. Exclusion Criteria: People not willing to participate in study. Motivational profiles and study strategies, study hours, and learning methods to memorize were assessed. Data was entered and analyzed by using SPSS version 20
Results: Most common motivational profile was high intrinsic high controlled 52 [43%]. Most common learning method was understanding and repetition 89 [74%]. Daily study hours were non specific among 66 [55%] of students
Conclusion: High intrinsic high controlled was most common profile and understanding and repetition was most common way of learning