A novel approach to medical school examinations during the COVID-19 pandemic
Elizabeth Birch, Maisie de Wolf
Abstract
Online teaching for medical students is not an unusual tool used in medical education. Alongside clinical placements, medical students are familiar with online teaching platforms from various members of the faculty. However, the new and necessary method of examining medical students from their own home during the Covid-19 Pandemic is a novel approach. It is vital that medical students continue to be examined, as this establishes the attainment of the curriculum learning outcomes.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicMedical educationCurriculumOnline teachingSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakMedical schoolMedicinePsychologyPedagogyVirologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)PathologyDiseaseOutbreakInnovations in Medical EducationEmpathy and Medical EducationClinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills