A virtual COVID-19 ophthalmology rotation. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic temporarily suspended medical student involvement in clinical rotations, resulting in the need to develop virtual clinical experiences. The cancellation of clinical ophthalmology electives and away rotations reduces opportunities for exposure to the field, to network with faculty, conduct research, and prepare for residency applications. We review the literature and discuss the impact and consequences of COVID-19 on undergraduate medical education with an emphasis on ophthalmic undergraduate medical education. We also discuss innovative learning modalities used from medical schools around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic such as virtual didactics, online cases, and telehealth. Finally, we describe a novel, virtual neuro-ophthalmology elective created to educate medical students on neuro-ophthalmology foundational principles, provide research and presentation opportunities, and build relationships with faculty members. These innovative approaches represent a step forward in further improving medical education in ophthalmology during COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

publication date

  • October 12, 2020

Research

keywords

  • COVID-19
  • Education, Medical, Undergraduate
  • Internship and Residency
  • Ophthalmology
  • Pandemics
  • Students, Medical
  • Telemedicine

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC7550053

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85097085297

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1002/ca.23616

PubMed ID

  • 33058927

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 66

issue

  • 2