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The study aims to understand the challenges associated with the rapid expansion of medical student enrollment in Iran.

July 31, 2026Scientific ReportsOpen Access

A qualitative study of stakeholder perspectives on the challenges of the rapid expansion of medical student enrollment in Iran

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Qualitative study explores challenges in medical education expansion, indicating need for strategic improvements.

The study aims to understand the challenges associated with the rapid expansion of medical student enrollment in Iran.
Qualitative study conducted across six Iranian medical sciences universities.
Data collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews with 29 purposively sampled stakeholders.
Data analyzed using latent content analysis based on the Graneheim and Lundman framework.
Five key themes identified: structural capacity constraints, human resource strain, disruption of educational processes, student experience and psychosocial impact, and governance challenges.
Stakeholders expressed concerns about infrastructure and faculty capacity affecting education quality.
Enrollment expansion poses systemic challenges that may impact sustainability and educational delivery.

Yusefi et al. (2026) studied this question.

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