Why do students struggle in their first year of medical school? A qualitative study of student voices

Abstract Background Struggling at medical school incorporates academic failure, course disruption and early course exit. Struggling is usually multi-factorial involving academic, personal, financial and health factors. Struggling students may fail to engage with available support. First year student...

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Main Authors: Aled Picton, Sheila Greenfield, Jayne Parry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-02-01
Series:BMC Medical Education
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-022-03158-4