Knowledge and perspective on the application of computer and Internet in medical curriculum among first-year medical students

Computer usage has enhanced the learning process in a number of ways such as computerbased lecture, simulation and intelligent tutoring system, simple drill, and practical application.™ It also improves the performance of written assessment, multiple-choice questions, and objective structured clinical examination. [5] Further computer literacy is high in developed countries compared to developing countries due to poor resources.™ Furthermore, studies from southern India shows that student's show poor development of knowledge acquisition skill.™ Thus, computer literacy is a must to improve core competency in modern medicine which should commence during the initial stages of the undergraduate curriculum. Over the last several years, studies have shown that the use of computer and Internet information by medical professionals can improve the quality of care, enhance the use of evidence-based treatments, and maintain and update knowledge)8™ Internet has become the world's biggest library for medical information, with India gaining the third-largest position,[15] where the retrieval of scientific resources can be done within minutes.™ Further, it can also be used for interactive sessions in the form of webinars and different online courses. [...]there are only very few studies that focus on the above among undergraduate medical students. [...]the current study was carried out to find out the computer and Internet usage among medical students.