Thriving, not surviving: a qualitative study on barriers and strengths of first-generation medical students

Marco D. Boonstra, Hassan H.H. Alsadah, Netty Bos-Veneman

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DOI: 10.1186/s12909-026-09620-x
Published: 2026-06-08
Container: BMC Medical Education
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s12909-026-09620-x,
  title = {Thriving, not surviving: a qualitative study on barriers and strengths of first-generation medical students},
  author = {Marco D. Boonstra and Hassan H.H. Alsadah and Netty Bos-Veneman},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {BMC Medical Education},
  doi = {10.1186/s12909-026-09620-x},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-09620-x}
}

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TI  - Thriving, not surviving: a qualitative study on barriers and strengths of first-generation medical students
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AU  - Hassan H.H. Alsadah
AU  - Netty Bos-Veneman
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JO  - BMC Medical Education
DO  - 10.1186/s12909-026-09620-x
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Boonstra, M. D., Alsadah, H. H., & Bos-Veneman, N. (2026). Thriving, not surviving: a qualitative study on barriers and strengths of first-generation medical students. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-09620-x

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