Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies

Women are 50% of humanity. Medicine is a particularly important occupation for women to enter. Women have always played a pivotal role in the health sector from health of the family to the health of the nation. Historically, women have also been the primary health care providers and health decision-makers for their families. Nearly two-thirds of women polled in a recent national survey indicated that they alone were responsible for health care decisions within their family. Women have played a significant role in their communities as doctors, nurses, midwives, patient advocates, and public health experts. In medical education only, the participation of men is not enough, women's participation is equally important. Because inclusion of women medicine in   for women in medical science is fundamental to address emerging gender gaps in medical science. This study aims to examine the position of women in different medical education programs in India through the Annual Report of the All-India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India, from 2013-14 to 2019-2020. This study was qualitative and documentary in nature. Results showed that women enrolled more in B.Sc. nursing and lesser recruitment in postgraduate courses. The study concludes that the participation of women in medical education plays a vital role. The study suggests remedial measures to overcome constraints faced by females in pursuing medical education.