Open AccessImpacts and challenges of United States medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic
Author(s) -
Stacey Rolak,
A Keefe,
Emily L Davidson,
Prabesh Aryal,
Sandesh Parajuli
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i15.3136
Subject(s) - medicine , covid-19 , pandemic , medical education , telemedicine , personal protective equipment , family medicine , health care , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , pathology , outbreak , economics , economic growth
The delivery of medical student education has changed rapidly during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Students in their pre-clinical years have transitioned to online courses and examinations. Students in their clinical years are not permitted on clinical rotations, and face uncertainties in career exploration and the residency application process. Medical students in all stages of training are volunteering and helping their communities. The future presence of COVID-19 throughout the United States is unknown, and medical students are eager to return to their training. This paper outlines current challenges in medical student education and the various responses that have been adopted. We also discuss possible future directions for students through involvement in telemedicine, outpatient clinic visits, and non-respiratory inpatient care tasks as adequate personal protective equipment, COVID-19 testing, and resources become more widely available.