Impact of COVID-19 on medical education

Abstract

The Corona Virus Disease, a new virus discovered in Wuhan, China disrupted the health care and education system all over the world. To ensure the viability of the medical program, continuing education via online platform was deemed necessary. The universal accessibility of online resources and its ability to aid students' engagement informed this decision. Indeed, the traditional medical education has never been challenged this way especially when stakeholders have had to continue medical education as well as play their role in combating the virus whilst also ensuring their own safety. All over the world, online platforms have allowed students attend classes virtually in real time although assessment has been challenging but has not halted with the availability of timed multiple choice questions, oral exams and simulation based assessment to demonstrate and determine competence. There is the post-pandemic catch up in the light of lessened impact of the pandemic to ensure competent, independent medical graduates. This article discusses the challenges and advantages of the pandemic as the impact of COVID-19 on Medical Education.