Volume: 46 Issue: 3
Year: 2026, Page: 248-254, Doi: https://doi.org/10.51248/v46i3.47
Received: April 23, 2026 Accepted: Sept. 16, 2026 Published: Sept. 17, 2026
Background: Implementation of CBME has brought a paradigm shift in medical education. PtBL is an innovative teaching-learning method that encourages students to learn and apply knowledge, skills through an engaging experience.
Objectives: To implement PtBL as teaching–learning tool in Pharmacology for MBBS students; to determine its effectiveness in improving knowledge, critical understanding and collaborative skills.
Methods: This study was conducted over six months in Pharmacology Department, among 100 Phase-II MBBS students. After sensitization sessions for faculty and students, selected pharmacology topics were taught through interactive lectures. Students were then divided into 10 groups and assigned either poster-based or model-based projects under faculty facilitation. Topic-specific pre- and post-tests were administered using validated multiple-choice and short-answer questions. Feedback from students and facilitators was collected using structured questionnaires. Data were analysed descriptively; pre- and post-test scores were compared using paired/unpaired t-tests, p<0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: Across all topics, there was a statistically significant improvement in mean post-test scores compared with pre-test scores. Both models and posters were effective, with mean scores improving from pre-test scores; there was no significant difference between the two formats. Student feedback indicated that PtBL was engaging, improved critical thinking and problem-solving. 70% facilitators reported better retention and application of pharmacological concepts, although time and resource constraints were noted.
Conclusion: PtBL is an effective and feasible teaching–learning strategy for Pharmacology, enhancing knowledge, engagement, and collaborative skills. Integrating PtBL more widely into pharmacology may help bridge the gap between basic pharmacology and its clinical application.
Keywords: Project-based learning, CBME, Pharmacology education, MBBS, Active learning.
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Gautam Sahu, Sahid Aziz, Ashish P. Anjankar. Implementation of Project-Based Learning (PtBL) as a Teaching–Learning Tool in Pharmacology for Phase II MBBS Students at a Medical College in Northeast India: A Prospective Interventional Study. Biomedicine: 2026, 46(3): 248-254. https://doi.org/10.51248/v46i3.47