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February 28, 20260 citations

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

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CPConnor C ParkKBKeith D. BrendesKLKarrie Lundstrom

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.

Abstract

Despite objective gender disparities in participation, most first- and second-year students did not perceive differences. Notably, only female students perceived this discrepancy in their pre-observation surveys, and only in the context of didactic sessions. This imbalance may reinforce early professional norms favoring male visibility and engagement, perpetuating gender inequities in academic medicine. Addressing these dynamics is essential for fostering equitable learning environments and promoting diverse leadership in medicine.

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Park et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a286b80a974eb0d3c01d90https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159x.2026.2628948
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