Hidden Curriculum and Its Influence on Medical Student Well-Being and  Professional Development: A Cross-Sectional Study

Fatima Amin, Izza Afzal, Javeria Ashfaq, Rabia Khurram, Maria Mughal, Rabia Latif

Hidden Curriculum and Its Influence on Medical Student Well-Being and Professional Development: A Cross-Sectional Study

Authors

Fatima Amin, Izza Afzal, Javeria Ashfaq, Rabia Khurram, Maria Mughal, Rabia Latif

Abstract

Background :-The hidden curriculum comprises thunwritten values, attitudes, behaviors, andinstitutional norms that medical students
encounter during their education. Theseexperiences may shape professional identity, ethical decision-making, empathy, andinterpersonal behavior beyond the formalcurriculum. However, exposure to negative

References

1)Hidden curriculum; medical education; medical students; psychological well-being; professional identity formation; professionalism; role modeling; learning environment.

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Published

2026-10-24

How to Cite

Fatima Amin, Izza Afzal, Javeria Ashfaq, Rabia Khurram, Maria Mughal, Rabia Latif. (2026). Hidden Curriculum and Its Influence on Medical Student Well-Being and Professional Development: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 16(2), 6983–6996. Retrieved from https://www.ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/3435