Table 2.

Extracts from the Polish Division students’ essays discussing chosen issues.

Aspect	Examples of Extracts Extract	Participant	Number of Similar Opinions
Adaptation to e-learning	“…When the e-learning started I was challenged with installation all of necessary applications, and getting know them better It was very difficult at the beginning as I am not a person who deals well with all those platforms and IT systems.”; “…the biggest advantage is that I am not wasting my time on driving to the University, I can get up 15 min before the classes start and I am not late.	P1	20
	“…Tests on the e-learning platform were a kind of a challenge. On one side they were a motivation for a regular learning, but on the other hand they had one disadvantage, technology is not unreliable…”; “…the lack of the contact with the patient for almost half a year (from march till October) for sure can’t be omitted. Due to that I am much more scared of the beginning of my postgraduate internship…”	P2
	“…It will be more stressful for me to take all the final exam in on-line system due to the possible technical problems that may occur…”; “…even the best lecture can’t take place of practical classes and learning on my own mistakes and improving my skills.”	P3
	“…now instead of being in a hurry and scared of being late for the classes, wasting my time on travelling and fighting for the seat place in overcrowded classes. I can sit in my training suit with the cap of hot tea…”;”definitely I’d rather go out of that comfort zone to treat patients and get the knowledge out of the practical classes…”	P4
	“…unfortunately, even the best lecture can’t take place of treating the real patient…”;”It is a great advantage that I am not wasting my time on driving to the University what normally took me 40 min…”	P5
Closure of the borders	“…my father works abroad and he can’t come back home. We didn’t realize that the lockdown would last so long. If my dad came back home we wouldn’t have enough money for living, unfortunately. The most difficult was the Easter time, of course we were keeping in touch with him…”	P1	3
Social distancing	“…Before the pandemic I had regular meetings with my friends, I was going to the gym and swimming-pool etc.”, “…I have been already missing my normal, busy life, meeting friends, doing shopping…”; “…I spend my free time on cooking (I finally made my own bread), we motivated each other with my mum and did some gardening, cleaned in the garage…”; “…I was very affected by the fact that I have to stay at home…”	P1	11
	“…strengthening ties with my family, with whom I was actually made to spent time. That how it was in my case. I had some free time to do things I normally did not have time for when the life is concentrated on the University…”	P2
	“…the possibility of getting known yourself better, new hobbies I did not have time for before. Due to the pandemic I tried new things I hope to continue when everything will come back to normality…”	P5
Risk of infection	“…I was scared of my relatives health as many of them are older and suffering from general diseases. Thanks God they are all in good health so far…”	P2	20
	“…My grandmother is 78 years old, in good shape but.. that virus can attack anybody. My mum is a teacher and has a home office, but dad? He is going out to work every day. What if he is infected, passes the virus on me and then I will go to my grandmother with some shopping and infect her? I cannot let that happen even though have no influence on that…”	P5