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In Syria, the prolonged effects of conflict continue to shape health care institutions and training environments despite the decline of large-scale hostilities. Drawing on firsthand observations from clinical-stage medical students at Syrian public universities, we highlight recent changes in undergraduate clinical training, together with recent policy changes that discontinued practical assessments for fourth- and fifth-year students and concentrated formal clinical assessment within the final year of study. While these changes may reflect resource and institutional constraints, they may also limit opportunities for the gradual development and reinforcement of clinical competencies. 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