Table 4.

Experience for medical student volunteers.

Categories	Sub-Categories	Example Citation
Why did you sign up for volunteering?
	The medical professionals’ identity of parents	P9: “My parents, both health care workers, took part in the fight against the epidemic. They worked very hard every day, and sometimes they were too busy to go home. I want to lighten their burden.”
	Home isolation for too long	P5: “At that time, I thought it would be better to make a contribution instead of staying at home all the time.”
	Strong responsibility as a medical students	P4: “First of all, I majored in this major public health.” P6: “Because of the responsibility of my position, I am a student majoring in epidemiology and health statistics.”
	Encouragement from family/teachers	P2: “Our teacher suggested that we could use what we have learned to participate in voluntary activities.” P4: “When I signed up for the volunteer activity, my father encouraged me, saying that it was all right.”
	Peer pressure	P1: “My classmates volunteered in their hometown.”
If the epidemic breaks out again, will you still take part in the fight against the epidemic?
	I will participate but consider whether I have the ability	P7: “If the hospital needs manpower in the next outbreak, I think I will consider whether I have professional skills and a reserve of knowledge. If I don’t have enough knowledge to go to the hospital, I will be more worried about my situation and bring inconvenience to the medical staff.”
	I will participate due to the duties of medical students.	P2: “As medical students, we should have contribute to the COVID-19. Therefore, if there is any need, I believe I am duty-bound.”
	I will attend because of my experience in fighting the epidemic.	P4: “I have experience in CDC, and I will be willing to do it when I am needed.”
Whether it has an impact on career or not?
	No impact on career	P5: “I won’t switch to respiratory medicine because of this. I still prefer cardiology.”
	Be more determined to engage in the medical profession	P4: “I think this epidemic makes me feel that I have a positive role, and that I am more determined to engage in my professional work.”
	Shift from clinical practice to scientific research.	P1: “I will make use of the scientific research knowledge I have learned now to provide some help as much as I can.”