Undergraduate medical education for neurodivergent students: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recognition of the importance of the neurodiversity paradigm is growing within medical education, as is understanding of how current practices may create barriers for neurodivergent students. This review aims to explore existing empirical research regarding undergraduate medical education for neurodivergent students, in order to provide practical considerations for educators and inform planning of future research.

Method

Following frameworks outlined by Arksey and O'Malley and the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews, six electronic databases were searched in April 2024 for empirical studies relating to neurodiversity within undergraduate medical education. Quantitative synthesis of article characteristics and a thematic analysis of qualitative studies on student

SUBMITTER: Green EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12822054 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature