Student-Led Webinar to Support LGBTQ+ Students Applying to Medical School During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, non-binary, two-spirit, and other (LGBTQ+) students are a diverse group with unique and frequently overlooked needs in medical training. The present study was designed to understand the concerns of LGBTQ+ applicants to medical school and examine the effectiveness of a webinar in alleviating concerns. Sixty participants joined webinars discussing the medical school application process with particular attention to concerns pertinent to the LGBTQ+ population. Pre and post surveys were administered to examine webinar effectiveness and participant concerns. Results were analyzed using quantitative and qualitative methods. Pre-medical students reported that the webinar format was helpful for their application process. Specifically, p

SUBMITTER: Marr M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10330930 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature