More than 670 pre-clinical MBBS students from Madras Medical College, Stanley Medical College, Kilpauk Medical College, and Government Omandurar Medical College participated in the TNMGRMU–Medisoftskills Academy soft skills programme delivered at the MMC Nodal Centre.
Evaluation of pre- and post-course assessments demonstrated substantial improvements across all learning domains. Average pre-course scores ranged from 41% to 63%, increasing to 88%–92% following training. High normalized learning gains were observed across all domains, with the strongest improvements seen in Team Communication (g = 0.85), Reflection (g = 0.81), Practical Application (g = 0.81), and Understanding of Medical Soft Skills (g = 0.81).
Participant feedback demonstrated very high levels of satisfaction, with 93.8% of responses being positive and an overall satisfaction rate of 94.6%. Students particularly valued the programme’s relevance to future clinical practice (97.1%), clarity of learning objectives (96.6%), faculty effectiveness (95.9%), and interactive learning approach (95.9%).
The findings highlight the effectiveness of structured AETCOM-focused soft skills training in developing communication, professionalism, ethics, teamwork, leadership, and reflective practice competencies among undergraduate medical students. The consistently positive outcomes across participating institutions support the scalability of this educational model within Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME).
