“…Other studies with medical students report similar findings 6,12,15 and, in line with this research, also observed that academic year was a stronger predictor of cheating than age. 13,14 Although some evidence 7,22 supports that younger undergraduate students tend to be more likely to report academic misconduct than older ones, studies 9,34,51 outside the medical field also report a positive association between academic year and cheating. In this study, fifth year students may disclose more cheating than their peers due to increased pressure in clinical years and higher competition for grades when approaching graduation.…”