Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on UK medical school widening access schemes: disruption, support and a virtual student led initiative

Abstract Background COVID-19 has disrupted medical education in the United Kingdom (UK). The pandemic may result in a long-term disproportionate negative impact to students applying to Medical School from a low-socioeconomic background. In addition, the upsurge in Medical School applications increas...

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Main Authors: Emily R Bligh, Ellie Courtney, Rebecca Stirling, Asveny Rajananthanan, Sheffield Neuroscience Society
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Medical Education
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-021-02770-0