Objectives: It has been universally found that anatomy is the most difficult subject for first year MBBS students. In India students get only seven to eight months to complete their first year MBBS syllabus. Histology, although a part of anatomy is a subject in itself. As the numbers of hours allotted to histology teaching are much lesser as compared to gross anatomy, students generally neglect it. The present study was done to understand the attitude of first year MBBS students towards histology. Methods: An anonymous questionnaire comprising of both open-ended and closed-ended questions was given to students at the end of first year. Out of 100 students, 87 completed the questionnaire. Results: It was found that the attitude of most of the students towards histology changed over the course of one year, confusion has turned to clarity, neglect has changed to interest and finally culminated into raised confidence in himself/ herself. This paper discusses the probable reasons for the same. Conclusion: An honest feedback from the students helps teachers in revising teaching methodologies, for proper utilization of available time for the benefit of students and the department. 

Keywords: Attitude; First Year; Histology; Medical Students; Perception.