Mental Health of US Medical Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has increased mental health distress among health professionals.1, 2 Residents, pre-pandemic, already had elevated rates of depression, burnout, and suicide.3 However, there are no studies quantifying the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of medical students in the USA. Our purpose was to conduct a multi-institution survey to assess mental health among US medical students.