ArticleJournal of medical education and curricular development
Quantitative Analysis of Challenges Encountered by UK Widening Participation Medical Students in Comparison With Their Non-Widening Participation Peers.
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- Pre-qualifications, learning strategies, and study satisfaction among medical students: insights from a multicenter German study.Medical education online · 2026Article
- Teaching at scale: a mixed-methods study of team-based learning analytics to enable early support in medical education.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Evaluating equity interventions and the limits of institutional change: from admission to clinical leadership in UK medical education.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Review
- The Medicine Success fund: financial support for widening participation medical students improves wellbeing and increases sense of belonging.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Exploring the Barriers Faced by Medical Students and the Impact of Their Involvement in a Widening Participation Charity.Advances in medical education and practice · 2026Article
- Equity Beyond Entry: A Capability Approach to Understanding Widening Participation in Medical Education.Perspectives on medical education · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesFew studies have captured the experiences of widening participation (WP) medical students, and none have compared their experiences to their non-WP peers. This study aims to identify which challenges WP students are more likely to face.
methodsA 22-item questionnaire was distributed to medical students across all UK medical schools. Students were asked yes or no questions on whether they faced challenges in finances, socializing, physical and mental health, academic attainment, and COVID19-related teaching changes.
resultsOne-hundred seventy-six medical students from all year groups across the UK responded, with 97 students from a WP background. WP students were significantly more likely to have their personal background impacting their mental health (OR = 2.65, WP = 0.002), more than twice as likely to feel that their job impacted their studies (OR = 2.53,
conclusionWP students were more likely to face challenges in mental health and finances in medical school compared to their peers. These findings, further informed by qualitative insights can aid in advancing equity in medical training.
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