The MCI issued the directives in 1997 resulting in compression of 1st MBBS curriculum into 1 year. It took both the teachers and students by surprise. The conscientious faculty felt committed to the cause of the students that demanded intense and speedy action. We deliberated to devise methods for improvement. Meetings were organised with representatives from each dissection table once a fortnight. The outcome of the interactions motivated us to modify the teaching methodology to meet the requirements. Thereafter, we got the efforts put in by us evaluated by the students. For this a questionnaire was given to the students after passing 1st MBBS examination. Data was compiled for three consecutive years. Students came up with suggestions and were forthright in pointing out the shortcomings of a particular teacher. Their views were taken sportingly and efforts made to improve and comply with some of the worthy suggestions. Many issues concerning the effectiveness, fairness, and reliability of using student feedback as a method to improve teaching performance have been discussed.

Keywords: Compression of 1st MBBS Curriculum; Modified teaching technology; Effectiveness of feedback.