biostudies-literatureUnknown18(6)Gottschalk M<h4>Introduction</h4>Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the accompanying hygiene regulations, medical students in Germany faced multiple educational and personal challenges. The challenges included the cancellation and digitalisation of courses, the closing of university institutions such as libraries, a decrease in social contacts, and the risk of a Covid-19 infection. The aim of this study was to understand medical students' pandemic experiences as well as the consequences of these experiences for the students' future work as physicians.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>We performed 15 guided, one-on-one interviews with clinical medical students (third to fifth year) at the Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and anonymised. We performed a qualitativePloS onee0286642https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10243622biostudies-literatureMedical education during the Covid-19 pandemic long-term experiences of German clinical medical students.PMC10243622Gottschalk MBraun-Dullaeus RCWerwick KStieger PAlbert CMilch PMfalseMedical education during the Covid-19 pandemic long-term experiences of German clinical medical students.<h4>Introduction</h4>Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the accompanying hygiene regulations, medical students in Germany faced multiple educational and personal challenges. The challenges included the cancellation and digitalisation of courses, the closing of university institutions such as libraries, a decrease in social contacts, and the risk of a Covid-19 infection. The aim of this study was to understand medical students' pandemic experiences as well as the consequences of these experiences for the students' future work as physicians.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>We performed 15 guided, one-on-one interviews with clinical medical students (third to fifth year) at the Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and anonymised. We performed a qualitative2023-01-01T00:00:00Z20232025-04-19T14:16:25.166Z2025-04-19T14:16:25.166ZS-EPMC102436223727923610.1371/journal.pone.0286642