Premedical Education Experiences of First-Generation College Graduates
In this qualitative study of first-generation students, financial instability, limited medical school-related social connections and resources, and unfamiliarity with academic systems were found to uniquely burden these students. By identifying and improving resources such as tailored mentorship, individualized advising, and participation in pathway programs, medical schools can help reduce structural barriers for aspiring physicians who are first-generation college students.
Authors
- Valerie Carmel Rivera
- Regina G. Russell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5540-7073)
- Tasha R. Wyatt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0071-5298)
- Mytien Nguyen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7343-6882)
- Branden Eggan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0915-8157)
- Devasmita Chakraverty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4399-5004)
- Catherine Havemann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8651-5600)
- Dowin Boatright
- Jacqueline M. Diaz
- Hyacinth R. C. Mason
- Hannah L’Etoile
- Brandon Ascencio
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- Tufts University (US)
- Office of Education (US)
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (US)
- Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IN)
- Union College (US)
- Brown University (US)
- Yale University (US)
- New York University (US)
- Albany Medical Center Hospital (US)
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center (US)
- Siena College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2025-12-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.49106
- Primary Topic
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Association of American Medical Colleges
- National Institutes of Health