Prevalence of Impostor Syndrome Among Medical Students of Before and

During Pandemic.

Imposter syndrome is characterized by chronic feelings of self-doubt and fear of

being discovered as an intellectual fraud. Despite evidence of abilities, those
suffering from imposter syndrome are unable to internalize a sense of
accomplishment, competence, or skill. They believe themselves to be less intelligent
and competent than others.

It exists in a significant percentage of medical students because it is strongly

associated with burnout phenomenon, anxiety, depression, many other psychological
effects and many significant implications on medical education and training.

The study will be designed to find out the prevalence its before and during pandemic.
It also sought to determine how impostorism is correlated with other psychological
distresses. The result of the study can serve as basis in implementing certain
measures in dealing with IS. 

Imposter syndrome is characterized by chronic feelings of self-doubt and

internal experience of intellectual fraudulence. Those suffering from IS are
unable to internalize a sense of accomplishment, competence, or skill.

The study will be designed to find the prevalence of IS in medical students

because of its strong association with burnout phenomenon, anxiety and
many other psychological distresses. The result of the study can serve as basis in
implementing certain measures in dealing with IS.