title: Developmental student support in undergraduate medical education: AMEE Guide No. 92.
abstract: Developmental student support has a focus on developing the whole person, not only academic and clinical competence. The positive and proactive developmental approach is in marked contrast to the deficit and reactive approach to student support which only targets identified students who are considered to be "at risk". The medical school is a nexus for personal development, combining the personal identity formation journey of early adulthood with the variety of new experiences in medical school. Important aspects of developmental student support are the development of resilience and ensuring reasonable adjustments for students with learning difficulties and disabilities. Careers guidance is an essential aspect of developmental student support, including students with doubts about a career in medicine and who are leaving because of poor performance. Developmental student support requires an organizational culture in which student support is considered as the responsibility of everyone, with further support from named personal tutors.
authors: The University of Sheffield , UK.
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Sandars
authors: Rakesh
authors: R
authors: Patel
authors: Helen
authors: H
authors: Steele
authors: Martin
authors: M
authors: McAreavey
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D008611:Mentors; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D015279:Organizational Culture; D016730:Program Development; D055500:Resilience, Psychological; D012944:Social Support; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology*; D006113:United Kingdom; D014830:Vocational Guidance; D055815:Young Adult