COVID-19 Implications on Clinical Clerkships and the Residency Application Process for Medical Students

Akers, Allison; Blough, Christian; Iyer, Maya S

doi:10.7759/cureus.7800

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“…Second, online learning needs motivation, engagement, and guidance. 6,17 Together with the lack of trust between students and faculty and the improper orientation of the students as reported in the current study. Perhaps, a proper use of mentorship programs that is already implemented in some faculties may contribute to solving the problem.…”

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Medical Education Adaptations Post COVID-19: An Egyptian Reflection

Shehata

Abouzeid

Wasfy

et al. 2020

Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development

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Background: Coronavirus (COVID19) appears to be an inflection point that is forcing a disruption in medical education. Objective: The study aims to explore how medical schools in Egypt responded to COVID-19 pandemic regarding teaching and learning/assessment for undergraduate students. Design: A mixed method exploratory 2-phase study was conducted. Data was collected through a questionnaire and focus groups. Results: The responses of the participants were categorized according to main themes; University preparedness, Role of faculty in the transition, Role of ME units/Departments/National/Regional bodies in the transition, Role of Egyptian Knowledge Bank, New teaching methods/strategies, New assessment methods/strategies and Projection into the future. The staff level of preparedness for that unexpected shift was evaluated as optimum to high and a good leadership support was reported by 70% of them. They reported conflicting views about the proper role of medical education units but reinforced the idea of Egyptian Knowledge Bank’s crucial role in this transition. Additionally, 64.1% of the participants identified a clinical skills teaching challenge and 76.3% of them reported absence of alternative methods for summative assessment. Finally, there is a communication problem with the students that leads to their detachment. Conclusions: Individuals moved faster than bodies and relied on support existing outside the universities when catastrophe happened. Many recommendations emerged including the need to integrate online learning into the curriculum at favorable percentages.

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Section: New Teaching Methods/strategiessupporting

confidence: 49%

Medical Education Adaptations Post COVID-19: An Egyptian Reflection

Shehata

Abouzeid

Wasfy

et al. 2020

Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development

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“…[2][3][4] Further, institutions have placed restrictions on visiting student clinical rotations. 5 Traditionally, visiting student rotations have functioned as ''audition rotations,'' whereby applicants and residency programs can assess mutual compatibility. 6 The loss of these opportunities limits applicants' ability to experience programs in person, assess program culture, and obtain external letters of recommendation.…”

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Reimagining Residency Selection: Part 1—A Practical Guide to Recruitment in the Post-COVID-19 Era

Haas

Sternberg

et al. 2020

Journal of Graduate Medical Education

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“…We also identi ed three themes (communication; online learning environment; and empathy and support) that encapsulate their positive and negative perceptions regarding their SoM's response to the pandemic. Surveying medical students during this pandemic is both timely and relevant as the educational environment has an impact on students' perceived well-being, satisfaction, and educational achievement [17]. Overall, we believe that our ndings can be used to inform a medical school's response during the continuation of the current COVID-19 pandemic [18], as well as mitigate reactionary responses by schools of medicine during future pandemics or crises.…”

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American Medical Student Perceptions of the Online Learning Environment, their Quality of Life, and the School of Medicine’s Response During COVID-19 Pandemic

Villanueva

Meissner

Walters

2020

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Purpose: Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, American medical schools made swift changes to clinical education based on guidelines provided by the Association of American Medical Colleges. We collected medical student perceptions of the online learning environment, quality of life (QoL), and the pandemic response by their School of Medicine (SoM). The purpose of this study was to provide suggestions to inform medical schools’ response during the continuation of this pandemic and the next.Methods: Between April 29, 2020 and May 16, 2020, the authors distributed a 60-item questionnaire that assessed demographics, learning environment, QoL, and the SoM response. Likert-type items were analyzed on an item-by-item basis, whereas themes were identified for open-ended questions.Results: A total of 330 medical students (of 632; 52.2%) responded. Those who responded had positive perceptions of the online learning environment with moderate QoL disruptions to concentration and sleep. Although most students perceived being able to contribute meaningfully to the healthcare setting, they viewed themselves as underutilized. Three themes encapsulated both positive and negative perceptions of the SoM’s response—communication, learning environment, and empathy and support.Conclusion: These findings provide insight into medical student perceptions of their learning environment and QoL as they acclimated to changes resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Results can help inform a SoM’s response during the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as during future pandemics or crises. Follow‐up surveys of medical students at multiple institutions across the United States and abroad will be essential to better characterize student perceptions.

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COVID-19 Implications on Clinical Clerkships and the Residency Application Process for Medical Students

Cited by 103 publications

References 18 publications

Medical Education Adaptations Post COVID-19: An Egyptian Reflection

Medical Education Adaptations Post COVID-19: An Egyptian Reflection

Reimagining Residency Selection: Part 1—A Practical Guide to Recruitment in the Post-COVID-19 Era

American Medical Student Perceptions of the Online Learning Environment, their Quality of Life, and the School of Medicine’s Response During COVID-19 Pandemic

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