Male-dominated participation in the first two years of medical school: A mismatch between reality and perception.

Key Points

• The study aims to explore the mismatch between perceived and actual gender disparities in medical school participation.
• Conducted pre-observation surveys with first- and second-year medical students.
• Analyzed perceptions of gender participation during didactic sessions.
• Identified differences in perception between male and female students.
• Only female students reported perceiving gender disparities in participation.
• Most students, regardless of gender, did not recognize the gender imbalance.
• The perception of inequity was primarily associated with didactic learning environments.