Table 2.
Medical Students' Perceptions and Stressors Related to COVID-19.
| Perception | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Uncertainty about future changes in healthcare due to COVID-19 | 221 (87.0) |
| Altered elective rotation or vacation schedule due to COVID-19 | 184 (72.4) |
| Worsened ability to schedule medical licensing exam(s) due to COVID-19 | 153 (60.2) |
| Professional life will not improve due to COVID-19 | 146 (57.5) |
| Personal life will not improve due to COVID-19 | 142 (55.9) |
| Worsened clinical performance due to COVID-19 | 119 (46.9) |
| Uncertainty about future earnings due to COVID-19 | 119 (46.9) |
| Worsened ability to prepare for medical licensing exam(s) due to COVID-19 | 131 (51.6) |
| Worsened ability to schedule sub-internship(s) due to COVID-19 | 93 (36.6) |
| Had second thoughts about pursuing neurosurgery | 92 (36.2) |
| Fellow student contracted COVID-19 | 86 (33.9) |
| Would not pursue career in medicine again | 38 (15.0) |
| Personally exposed to COVID-19 | 15 (5.9) |
| Since rise of COVID-19, I have spent increased time: | |
| Participating in remote lectures | 191 (75.2) |
| Engaging in leisure activity | 145 (57.1) |
| Interacting with family members | 143 (56.3) |
| Working on clinical research | 132 (52.0) |
| Partaking in board preparation | 122 (48.0) |
| Working on basic science research | 29 (11.4) |
| Interacting with medical students | 26 (10.2) |
| Providing medical care to patients | 8 (3.1) |
| None of the above | 5 (2.0) |