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September 10, 2025BMC Medical EducationOpen Access

Strength of motivation and academic performance of medical students: a longitudinal study

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SBSandeep BansalKPKelly Pagidas

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Overview

Longitudinal study examines motivation fluctuations in medical students, suggesting support may improve outcomes.

Key Points

  • A significant decline in motivation and examination performance was observed as medical students advanced.
  • The study found that motivation scores showed variation over time and were linked to students' academic journeys.
  • Average examination performance significantly varied, though it showed no correlation with motivation scores.
  • Findings emphasize the importance of support mechanisms to sustain motivation throughout medical training.

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Bansal et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c19f9154b1d3bfb60daf5dhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-07733-3
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