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Participation in a medical academic Olympiad is associated with high intrinsic motivation and positive perceptions of academic outcomes

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This study provides the first empirical evaluation of a student-led medical Olympiad within undergraduate medical education. By analyzing responses from 677 participants, it demonstrates that such initiatives can foster intrinsic motivation and enhance academic outcomes. Although academic Olympiads are well established in basic education, their use and educational impact in medical training have been largely unexplored. These findings highlight the substantial educational potential of student-driven, competition-based learning environments in medical education.

Source: AJP Advances in Physiology Education

DOI: 10.1152/advan.00328.2025

Authors: Lorenzo Zanardo Lisboa, Luis Fernando Ferreira Cavalcante, Luana Perrone Camilo, Juliana Magdalon

Institutions: Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo

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: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7203922390

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