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Abstract
Introduction: Studying medicine is a stressful process due to its long duration, rigorous requirements, and extensive curricula. This fact alerts us to the detrimental effects it has on medical students' mental and physical health, as well as their cognitive and learning functions and ultimately the general patient care provided to the public.
Aim: We aimed to identify the prevalence of stress, its associated factors, and predictors among medical students in Jordan.
Methods: A cross-sectional study among medical students from six medical schools in Jordan. Participants completed the Medical Students Stressors Questionnaire (MSSQ-40), which identifies 40 different sources of stress group in six main domains. Results are presented as mean ± standard deviation for all participants and subgroups.
Results: Our study included 1819 medical students. We found that medical students in Jordan are suffering from moderate-to-severe levels of stress. The most stressful domain among medical students was academic-related stressors (ARS). Students experience slightly more stress during their clinical years than during their pre-clinical years. Male gender, monthly family income of less than 400 JOD, and rural place of origin were associated with higher levels of stress in pre-clinical years. However, female gender was associated with higher levels of stress in clinical years.
Conclusion: Stress among medical students is a tremendous issue and concern that needs to be addressed wisely by medical schools and healthcare systems. We recommend medical schools implement flexible scheduling, offer time management workshops, provide installment-based tuition plans, and expand career counseling to ease financial and academic pressures. These measures could significantly enhance student well-being and promote a more balanced educational experience.
Supplementary information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40670-025-02309-8.
期刊介绍：
Medical Science Educator is the successor of the journal JIAMSE. It is the peer-reviewed publication of the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE). The Journal offers all who teach in healthcare the most current information to succeed in their task by publishing scholarly activities, opinions, and resources in medical science education. Published articles focus on teaching the sciences fundamental to modern medicine and health, and include basic science education, clinical teaching, and the use of modern education technologies. The Journal provides the readership a better understanding of teaching and learning techniques in order to advance medical science education.
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