DESIGNING A MEASURE OF ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT AMONG FOREIGN MEDICAL STUDENTS

Abstract

The internationalization of medical education has accelerated considerably over the past two decades, with an increasing number of students choosing to pursue their medical degrees outside their home countries. This global mobility brings considerable academic, cultural, and social challenges that can profoundly affect students' psychological well-being, academic performance, and professional development. Foreign medical students are a particularly vulnerable population, as they must simultaneously navigate the demands of a rigorous academic curriculum, adapt to a new language of instruction, and integrate into an unfamiliar sociocultural environment.

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