The impact of exposure to scientific research and inclusive mentoring style on medical undergraduates' perceptions of critical thinking, communication, and passion.

ABSTRACT: There is a growing trend to integrate scientific research training into undergraduate medical education, and mentoring styles are believed to help develop students' research capabilities. Critical thinking, attitude toward communication skills, and academic passion are important factors in enhancing students' research capabilities. This study aimed to explore the impact of exposure to scientific research and mentoring styles on medical undergraduates' critical thinking, attitude toward communication skills, and academic passion. This study surveyed 366 medical students from Central South China, assessing students' research involvement, mentoring style, self-perceived items of critical thinking, attitude toward communication skills, harmonious academic passion, and obsessive academic passio

SUBMITTER: Zhou K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12308871 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature