ABSTRACT This study explored the perspectives of medical students from first-in-family (FiF) university backgrounds. Semi-structured interviews focused on steps into, and experiences of medical education, and effects of student identity on social networks. Twenty FiF medical students from one English medical school took part in qualitative interviews. Data was thematically analysed using Bourdieu’s forms of capital. This research built on an earlier Australian study as part of an international collaboration. The results showed that secondary school/college financial resources for the application to medical school were variable. Medical school was a financial challenge and paid work impacted on academic learning and students’ health. Not having access to medical contacts was a barrier to school work experience and for the medical school application. A lack of cultural capital meant that participants struggled with the medical degree application. Social networks increased at university; however, there was a division along the lines of educational background. Becoming a medical student had an effect on social relationships for many students ambivalent about their new status. Forms of capital were central to participants’ experiences. While financial challenges and work experience barriers need addressing, FiF medical student mentors can play an important role in widening participation.

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来自首次入读大学（FiF）大学背景的医学生的经历：来自一所英国医学院的布尔迪厄斯主义观点

摘要本研究从家庭首次进修大学的背景探讨了医学生的观点。半结构化访谈的重点是医学教育的步骤和经验，以及学生身份对社交网络的影响。一所英语医学院的20名FiF医学学生参加了定性访谈。使用布迪厄的资本形式对数据进行了主题分析。这项研究是基于国际合作的早期澳大利亚研究而建立的。结果显示，申请医学院校的中学/学院的财务资源是可变的。医学院是一个财务挑战，有偿工作影响了学术学习和学生的健康。无法获得医疗联系是学校工作经验和医学院申请的障碍。缺乏文化资本意味着参与者在申请医学学位方面感到很挣扎。大学的社交网络增加；但是，在教育背景上存在分歧。成为一名医学生会对许多对自己的新状况之以鼻的学生的社会关系产生影响。资本形式对于参与者的体验至关重要。尽管需要解决财务挑战和工作经验障碍，但FiF医学生导师可以在扩大参与范围方面发挥重要作用。成为一名医学生会对许多对自己的新状况之以鼻的学生的社会关系产生影响。资本形式对于参与者的体验至关重要。尽管需要解决财务挑战和工作经验障碍，但FiF医学生导师可以在扩大参与范围方面发挥重要作用。成为一名医学生会对许多对自己的新状况之以鼻的学生的社会关系产生影响。资本形式对于参与者的体验至关重要。尽管需要解决财务挑战和工作经验障碍，但FiF医学生导师可以在扩大参与范围方面发挥重要作用。