Influence of COVID-19 Pandemic on Medical Education: A Literature Review

Abstract

Background: The COVID-19 has disturbed societies’ organizations including higher educational institutes all over the world. With the mass look down, online education has quickly become the main academic pattern. Under these situations, teachers and students faced variety of challenges with the quick switch to online education.
Aim: This paper will view literature of the current challenges facing medical education focusing on the integration of electronic learning to the already present technology used. Further, it will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of online education and its Implications in Low to medium income countries. Finally, it will assess the possible changes COVID-19 may have on the medical curricula.
Conclusion: Under challenging conditions, medical education considered an area that accepts development. The recent success of online education in the COVID-19 pandemic offered new and advanced procedures for medical education to suit both students and profession. Considerations should be applied to provide remote clinical and practical skills.