BMC Medical Education

Abstract INTRODUCTION: The Philippine Physician Licensure examinations is a high-stakes examination needed to practice medicine in the Philippines. Prior studies have indicated that performance in examinations might be influenced by student self-regulated learning (SRL) strategies and near-peer mentoring. This study examined how near-peer mentoring influenced SRL strategies of students in the con…

Abstract Background AI-simulated consultation platforms are increasingly used to support clinical communication training in medical education, with systematic reviews reporting comparable or improved skills outcomes across digital simulation modalities [1, 2]. However, much of the existing evidence derives from controlled trials focused on educational efficacy, with limited reporting on effective…

Abstract Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic substantially disrupted higher education by limiting in-person training and accelerating the transition to virtual learning. During the 2022 mpox outbreak, concerns emerged about the possibility of renewed academic disruption among university students. Objective To assess factors associated with perceived academic disruption in the event of a future pan…

Abstract Background Clinical placement logbooks are widely used to guide learning, document clinical exposure, and support student–tutor feedback. Despite their ubiquity, little is known about how logbooks shape medical students’ learning behaviours, particularly the tension between their reflective and administrative functions. This study explores how students and tutors experience logbooks and …

Abstract Background Sub-Saharan Africa carries 25% of the global burden of disease yet has only 3% of the world’s health workers. Zambia, with a population of approximately 19.7 million (2024), reported a physician density of 0.93 per 10,000 population — far below the WHO-recommended threshold. The Copperbelt University School of Medicine (CBU SOM), established in 2011, uniquely admitted two grou…

This study aimed to evaluate undergraduate dental students’ knowledge of contemporary endodontic materials and techniques and to investigate its association with year of study and clinical case experience. This single-centre descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among all fourth- and fifth-year dental students ( N = 260) at one dental faculty. A structured 20-item questionnaire, includi…

Abstract Background and aims Nursing students, as the future architects of healthcare delivery, routinely navigate ethically complex clinical environments that render them susceptible to moral disengagement. This self-regulatory cognitive process decouples internal moral standards from conduct, enabling individuals to rationalize unethical behavior without experiencing self condemnation. Despite …

Abstract Background Given that the transgender and non-binary community now accounts for as much as 1.2% of the total population, they are becoming an increasingly visible subgroup of patients in the healthcare system. At the same time, research indicates that these patients often experience poorer treatment outcomes or have limited access to services. Discrepancies between medical education and …

Effective communication between physicians and patients is fundamental to quality healthcare. While technological advancements have improved many aspects of medicine, communication skill gaps persist, particularly in multicultural and multilingual countries like Lebanon. To assess the level of each communication skill among medical students in Lebanese universities following the European teaching…