ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
PRINCE OF WALES' MEDICAL COLLEGE, PATNA,
FOR THE
YEAR 1927–28.
Introductory.—The 3rd session of the college commenced on 2nd. July
1927, with 195 students on the rolls including 40 new admissions to the first
year class and 1 to the fourth year. There were only 82 applicants this year as
against 270 and 183 in 1925-26 and. 1926-27, respectively. A further fall in
the number of applicants may give rise to difficulty in maintaining the present
standard of quality in our students. This will be especially unfortunate when
we are trying to obtain recognition for our degrees from the General Medical
Council.
Progress of the first batch of students .—The regular students of the college
who joined the college in 1925, have reached the 2nd M.B. B. S., Part II, stage
and only 12 of the original 31 students have succeeded in getting through the
examination. It is of interest to note that the list includes all the three first
year scholarship-holders—two of whom retained their positions. It means that
60 per cent. of the students for one reason or another have not been able to keep
pace with the work of the college. Under these circumstances it is patent that
too much care cannot be taken of the material admitted. if the wastage is to
be checked and better results are to be obtained.
Fatal accident.—A first year student lost his life in the month of Novem-
ber 1927, while bathing in the Ganges. He did not know swimming and was
accidentally drowned. In spite of the gallant attempts of his fellow-students
and the Warden he could not be saved. Students have been warned not to
venture out in the Ganges without life-saving appliances such as cork–belts, etc.
Hostel.—The scheme for a new hostel has not advanced far for various
difficulties, though it may be hoped now that a start will be made as soon as
funds are available as His Excellency the Governor took a personal interest in
the matter and came himself on a special visit on March. 17th, 1928, to find a
suitable site. It is proposed to extend the college area towards the east which
will necessitate the removal of the Law College and the attached hostel some
–where further down the river. Arrangements are in progress for opening a
temporary students' mess under the Inspector of Students' Residence Committee.
The result of the University Examinations is given in table D which will
show that the 1st M. B. B. S. results have been uniformly good being near the
70 per cent. mark. In the first part of the 2nd M. B. B. S., the last two results
were good being not less than 70 per cent. The 2nd part is a stiffer examina-
tion and the results are below 50 per cent. In both parts of the final M. B.,B.
S. an improvement is noticeable in the last two examinations. The percentage
being 40 and 54, respectively.
Information about the general
education of the students and their
religion and place of residence.
Has been furnished. in tables
A and B, respectively.
Number of students on the
rolls at the end of the year 1927-28.
Has been furnished in table C.
Buildings and accommodation .—By the end of the year under report the
new extension of the department of Physiology has come near completion and
by t he t i me t he , Col l ege opens af t er t he vacat i on of 1928 i t wi l l pr act i cal l y be