Education is becoming web and technology-based. Assessing students’ attitudes, readiness, and challenges is important for effective implementation. This study aimed to assess students’ attitudes, readiness, and challenges affecting online learning among medical students. A total of 150 undergraduate medical students were involved in this study. Data were collected through a structured Google form questionnaire. A 5-point Likert scale instrument was used to measure students ’ level of agreement on the items of attitude, readiness, and challenges affecting their online learning activities. The data obtained were analyzed using SPSS (version 26). Independent t and one-way analysis of Variance tests were used. The data were expressed as means ± standard deviation. Differences with p < 0.05 were considered statistically signi?cant. The mean score of students’ attitudes toward online learning was 3.49 and significantly affected by extra computer training at the high school, basic computer skills,and online learning destructors eliminating skills. The mean score of their readiness was 3.23 and was significantly higher in males than females. It was more affected by personal factors than institutional ones. Students’ attitudes towards online learning were high and affected by extra computer pieces training and educational management is required to select appropriate online-teaching tools before starting online teaching.

Keywords: Online learning, medical students, attitudes, readiness, challenges, education