Emotional intelligence and academic performance of students

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Psychology
• Humanism in Medicine

Background:

• The medical profession emphasizes humanism, requiring empathy and strong interpersonal skills.
• Emotional intelligence (EI) significantly contributes to self-management, adaptability, and performance.
• There is growing recognition of EI's importance in academic and professional development within medicine.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the role of emotional intelligence in medical education and practice.
• To investigate the correlation between EI and academic achievement in medical students.
• To propose methods for integrating EI assessment and development in medical training.

Main Methods:

• Literature review on emotional intelligence and its impact on academic and clinical performance.
• Analysis of existing studies examining the relationship between EI and student success.
• Discussion of potential implementation strategies for EI assessment and training.

Main Results:

• Emotional intelligence is strongly linked to academic success in medical education.
• EI facilitates essential skills such as adaptability and emotional regulation.
• Early identification of students with lower EI can enable targeted interventions.

Conclusions:

• Assessing emotional intelligence in medical school admissions may help identify students requiring additional support.
• Implementing EI training workshops and awareness sessions for students and educators is recommended.
• Fostering EI is vital for enhancing both academic outcomes and the humanistic aspects of medical practice.