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Table 4 Reasons for considering quitting medical school (n = 85), values are number (%)

From: Medical students' perspective of the motivations and limitations of studying medicine: a cross-sectional study from the United Arab Emirates

Total number of students who considered quitting medical school

85 (100)

Reasons for considering quitting

 Stress and Mental Health

15 (17.6)

 Social Reasons

15 (17.6)

 Curriculum content

13 (15.3)

 College conditions and regulations

10 (11.8)

 Rational thinking/Change of mind

2 (2.4)

 Not disclosed

30 (35.3)