Table 1 Influencing factors and the support tips of medical students from ethnic minorities
Influencing experiences | Support tips |
|---|---|
Experiences of discrimination | • Creating more awareness about diversity and other religions among all students and staff • A support group with students to discuss experiences of discrimination |
Lack of representation of ethnic minorities and role models | • Role models (with an ethnic minority background) |
Lack of a sense of belonging | • Voluntary (instead of mandatory) participation in physical examination as a subject for peers to practice on • More inclusive introduction days (at the beginning of the study) by making them attractive for a diverse group of students • Understanding for each other (ethnic minorities and ethnic majorities) |
Lack of medical network | • Guidance in networking |
Cultural communication differences and language difficulties | • Guidance in communication skills and overcoming language barriers. • Training to be assertive |
Examiner bias in clinical assessments | • Assessors should communicate in time with students about their performance • Grading system for marks should be changed (for clerkship performance) |