The Effect of COVID-19 on the Medical School Experience, Specialty Selection, and Career Choice: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

While COVID-19 had a profound impact on healthcare, its effects on medical students are less clear. This study explored the effects of COVID-19 safety measures on medical students' specialty selection and career choices. It further considers the potential differential effects of COVID by gender.

Design

Between June and November 2020 at a Midwestern medical university, medical students with an anticipated graduation in 2021 through 2023 participated in virtual focus group sessions, which explored students' transition to remote learning during COVID-19, perception of gender bias within medical education, and personal and professional goals. Nine focus groups were held, with two to six students per session (n = 22). Focus groups were video recorded, transcribed verbat

SUBMITTER: Krier CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8606003 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature