Perceived stress, triggering factors and coping strategies among first year MBBS students: a case Of Rehman Medical College Peshawar, Pakistan

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Every individual experiences some type of stress, but life of a medical student is relatively more stressful. Rehman Medical College adapted to the integrated modular system in order to expose its students to clinical environment right from the first year, hence adding more to an already stressful environment. This study aimed to evaluate stress levels, triggering factors and coping strategies among first year MBBS students at Rehman Medical College Peshawar, Pakistan