Table 3.

Attitudes of respondents to research

Attitude	Frequency (yes) (%)
Research has monetary and financial benefits	130 (58.8)
Research experience should be an important criterion for residency application	107 (48.4)
Medical research should be included into the curriculum from 200L	100 (45.2)
I am only willing to conduct research if it facilitates a better chance of job security	89 (40.3)
Clinical research methodology should be mandatory for all undergraduates	78 (35.3)
Performing research will improve my skills and fulfill my interests	50 (22.6)
All medical advances are based on the proper application of scientific methodology	46 (20.8)
Research time should be allocated separately	43 (19.5)
Conducting a research will reinforce team spirit	35 (15.8)
Engaging in research will provide clarity on academic and career interest and goals	34 (15.4)
Medical student research may help instill a culture of evidence-based medicine	31 (14.0)
Conducting research during medical school will have positive impact	28 (12.7)
Research will help in synthetizing information rather than merely regurgitating it	26 (11.8)
Patient outcomes will improve with continued research	24 (10.9)
Undergraduate students should participate in research	17 (7.7)
Role of research in the medical field is important	7 (3.2)