Abstract: Objective To understand the influencing factors of digital resilience among medical students and provide basis for strengthening digital resilience education in medical schools. Methods From June to August 2024, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 medical students from a medical school in Northeast China, and the Colaizzi analysis method was applied to analyze the interview data. Results Three themes and ten sub-themes were extracted: mental faculties (critical thinking, etc.); social support system (peer support, etc.); elements of the network ecology (cybersecurity policies, etc.). Conclusions Digital resilience of medical students is influenced by multiple factors. Medical schools should optimize digital intelligence in medical education and cultivate positive mental faculties among medical students; teachers, parents, and society need to make a joint effort to build a digital resilience education system, guide students to view digital challenges correctly, and promote the growth of medical students.

Key words: Students, medical, Digital resilience, Qualitative analysis, Resilience education