Impact of early, longitudinal community-based education on medical student self-efficacy: a qualitative study

Early, longitudinal community-based education which provides patient interaction is a promising strategy for cultivating medical student self-efficacy. The LCI framework and SEIL model provide valuable conceptual tools for understanding and designing educational experiences that foster not only clinical skills but also the robust self-efficacy essentials for competent, compassionate, and adaptive future physicians. Integrating such programs is a valuable component of effective medical education.