International Journal of Recent Trends in Science And Technology, ISSN 2277-2812 E-ISSN 2249-8109, Volume 6, Issue 2, 2013 pp 60-63 International Journal of Recent Trends in Science And Technology, ISSN 2277-2812 E-ISSN 2249-8109, Volume 6, Issue 2, 2013 Page 60 Analyzing the Dreams Coming True for Young Undergraduates of DMCH, Laherisarai ,Darbhanga using DREEM Score Rishabh Kumar Rana *† , Sunil Kumar * , Abhay Kumar * , Veena Roy # , C. Roy ‡ { * Post Grad Students, # Tutor - Medical Officer - In charge of UTHC, ‡ Professor and Head of the Department} Department of Community Medicine, Laheriasari, Darbhanga, Bihar, INDIA. † Corresponding Address: bakwasandsony@gmail.com Research Article Abstract: Introduction Poor maintenance, unclean surroundings, and lots of other issues are a sine qua non with majority of Government Medical Colleges across the state. Majority of times it is seen that hasty decisions are made in the 1 st Professional Year i.e. in the 1 st Semester itself. As the students start to live, learn and imbibe in the local culture and atmosphere their concerns are minimized and number of students leaving the course midway in 3 rd semester lessens. This study aims to measure the reasons for this in, statistical terms using DREEM 1 ( Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure) Score. Objective: Analyze the level of satisfaction of undergraduate students after getting in the Medical College by assessing their Perception of the Educational Environment in the medical college through the DREEM Score. Methodology – A cross sectional study conducted in Darbhanga Medical College, Laheriasarai, Darbhanga Bihar. Data was collected using 50 item Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure. . Total number of students was 170, 80 from 1 st Semester and 90 from 3 rd Semester. Study period was from September 2012- November 2012. The data obtained was analyzed using Medcalc . Results: According to DREEM Score, items having a mean score of ≥3.5 are positive points, ≤2 indicate problem areas, and between 2 and 3 are aspects of the study environment that could be improved. The 1 st semester students scored less than 2 for 10 items (4, 9, 14, 25, 27,39, 42, 43, 48, and 49) and above 3 for 3 items (2, 10, and 19). 3 rd semester students scored less than 2 for 10 items (3, 4, 9, 14, 17, 25, 27, 42, 48, and 49) and above 3 for 2 item (2 and 19). Scoring patterns in both the groups were similar except for 2 items (10 and 39). Conclusion - Considerations of climate in the medical school, along the lines of continuous quality improvement and innovation, are likely to further the medical school as a learning organization with the attendant benefits. Keywords: DREEM Score, 1st Semester, 3rd Semester. Introduction College building, its looks, décor and other infrastructure always plays an important part in shaping up the dreams for young aspiring Doctors. External looks are always of high impact in making a perception about the college. Alas!!! Poor maintenance, unclean surroundings, and lots of other issues are a sine qua non with majority of Government Medical Colleges across the state. The above stated problems are important determinants for of the educational environment in the college. The young aspiring +2 students do all they can, to achieve their cherished dream to be a doctor. Once they clear the highly competitive exams and come in the colleges, many are dumbstruck with the pathetic state of hostels, campus, hospital wards, unclean surroundings, frequent news of clashes with local slum dwellers etc. The pathetic state of affairs many a times make them think in haste and they ultimately think to leave the chosen college, and prepare for one more year and change the college, preferably the state. The vacant seats are a huge concern to state exchequer, the student’s valuable time, their efforts etc. Majority of times it is seen that hasty decisions are made in the 1 st Professional Year i.e. in the 1 st Semester itself. As the students start to live, learn and imbibe in the local culture and atmosphere their concerns are minimized and number of students leaving the course midway in 3 rd semester lessens. This study aims to measure the reasons for this in, statistical terms using DREEM 1 (Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure) Score, a validated universal diagnostic inventory for assessing the quality of educational environment. Objective Analyze the level of satisfaction of undergraduate students after getting in the Medical College by assessing their Perception of the Educational Environment in the medical college through the DREEM Score. Methodology A cross sectional study conducted in Darbhanga Medical College, Laheriasarai , Darbhanga ,Bihar . Data was collected using 50 item Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure. The study was approved by the ethical committee. The DREEM items were administered to the undergraduate students in the 1 st and the 3 rd Semesters. Total number of students was 170, 80 from 1 st Semester and 90 from 3 rd Semester. Study period was