Question : DISINCLINATION TOWARDS MEDICAL PROFESSION



(a) whether many students belonging to sciences stream are not inclined to pursue medical profession due to heavy cost and lengthy duration of the course; and

(b) if so, the remedial steps being taken by the Government to encourage such students to pursue medical profession?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE(DR. ANBUMANI RAMADOSS)

(a) & (b) No data is available with this Ministry to indicate that students belonging to sciences stream are not inclined to pursue medical profession due to heavy cost and lengthy duration of the course.