article · Frontiers in Medicine

An integrated behavioral neuroscience and educational psychology curriculum enhances medical interns’ engagement, resilience, and clinical performance in Saudi Arabia

Marwa M. Fawzi
Rana Ahmed Alduraywish
Zeinab Abdel-Rehim Mohamed Awadallah
Hanya Gaber
Nour M. Laissy
Rana Hesham
Khaled A Shahat
Sally Hassan
Ayman A. Refai
Nevein M. Abdelhady
Nevine M. Abdelhady
Tayseer Mansour

2026Open accessMenoufia University

Abstract

This pragmatic, single-cohort curriculum was feasible to implement and was associated with improvements in cognitive engagement, emotional resilience, perceived stress, and clinical performance among Saudi medical interns, supporting further evaluation and potential broader adoption of such integrated programs in medical education.

Research topics

Innovations in Medical Education
Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout

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DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1743855

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