Sociodemographic disadvantage in the burden of stress and academic performance in medical school: implications for diversity in medicine.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nontraditional students bring to medicine inherent characteristics and perspectives that enrich the learning environment and contribute to expanding diversity in medicine. However, research has shown that these students, by virtue of their sociodemographic backgrounds, face unique challenges in medical education, which ultimately place them at a disadvantage compared to their peers. The purpose of this study is to explore relationships between sociodemographic characteristics, stress, and academic performance, in the context of outcomes that may be undermining efforts to diversify the physician workforce.

Methods

Using a retrospective observational cohort methodology, we examined institutional and USMLE exam performance data in conjunction with Perceived Stress Sc

SUBMITTER: Eames D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10981295 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature