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. 2021 Jan 4;4(1):e2033570.
doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.33570.

Demographic Factors and Academic Outcomes Associated With Taking a Leave of Absence From Medical School

Mytien Nguyen  1 , Seo Ho Song  2 , Angelina Ferritto  3 , Ashar Ata  4 , Hyacinth R C Mason  4
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Demographic Factors and Academic Outcomes Associated With Taking a Leave of Absence From Medical School

Mytien Nguyen et al. JAMA Netw Open. .

Abstract

This cross-sectional study uses 2007-2012 data from the Association of American Medical Colleges’ Matriculating Student Questionnaire to evaluate student factors and academic outcomes associated with taking a leave of absence from medical school.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: None reported.

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