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. 2021 Jan 5;21:6. doi: 10.1186/s12909-020-02423-8

Table 1.

Influencing factors and the support tips of medical students from ethnic minorities

Influencing experiences Support tips
Experiences of discrimination

• Creating more awareness about diversity and other religions among all students and staff

• A support group with students to discuss experiences of discrimination

Lack of representation of ethnic minorities and role models • Role models (with an ethnic minority background)
Lack of a sense of belonging

• Voluntary (instead of mandatory) participation in physical examination as a subject for peers to practice on

• More inclusive introduction days (at the beginning of the study) by making them attractive for a diverse group of students

• Understanding for each other (ethnic minorities and ethnic majorities)

Lack of medical network • Guidance in networking
Cultural communication differences and language difficulties

• Guidance in communication skills and overcoming language barriers.

• Training to be assertive

Examiner bias in clinical assessments

• Assessors should communicate in time with students about their performance

• Grading system for marks should be changed (for clerkship performance)