Material and Methods: A sample of 200 medical students (including 147 female and 53 male) was chosen by random sampling. PHQ-9 scale was used to evaluate depression among participants. Data was collected on a specially designed questionnaire containing sociodemographic and educational characteristics and was analyzed using SPSS 16.0. Results: Out of 200 respondents, who participated in study, 75.5% reached depression criteria. The age range of majority of students (53%) was 20-22 year. Factors

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... uch as female gender, year of medical college, staying in hostel, both pre and post exam depression, academic pressure, high competition, overburdened test schedules and worries about future were found to be significantly associated with depression. Conclusion: The results depict that frequency of depression among MBBS students during their academic years is very high, making them highly susceptible individuals. This demands the necessity for pervasive enactment of therapeutic measures by medical college administration, including assessment, education and provision of mental health services. Article Citation: Uttra AM, Uttra MGM, Rauf A, Uttra MM, Hassan UH, Batool A. Prevalence of depression; a cross-sectional study among MBBS students of Sargodha medical college, Sargodha Pakistan. Professional Med J 2017;24(3):482-489.