Fig 2. Personal burnout in first-year medical students.

M1 males and females exhibited increased personal burnout over time, but leveled off towards the end of the year. Females were consistently more burned out than males at all five time points. There was a statistically significant difference in burnout during August and February, with females being more burned out (orientation in August, musculoskeletal practical in February). Average male (41.9) and average female (54.5) in general population [14] * = p<0.05.