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Navigating the Path Back: A Course for Medical Students Returning from Leave and Their Outcomes

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Leaves of absence (LOA) from medical school increase student stress and academic risk. We developed a course to support students returning to the clerkship year after a leave. The course was evaluated favorably by students and was reported to effectively prepare them for their clerkship year. We compared academic outcomes for course participants, students who took a LOA but did not participate in RICM, and traditional students. Planned LOA participants performed similarly to traditional students. However, students with unplanned LOAs faced higher academic risks and attrition, with course participation being associated with a reduction in post-clerkship delays in graduation. Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40670-025-02345-4.

Source: Medical Science Educator

DOI: 10.1007/s40670-025-02345-4

Authors: Eric Nolan, Rakhi Gupta Basuray, Chirag A. Patel, Kimberly Tartaglia

Institutions: The Ohio State University, Nationwide Children's Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Innovations in Medical Education

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,290