Development of an Online SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 Elective Course for Fourth-Year Medical Students.
Houriya AyoubiehCynthia PerryJorge CervantesCurt PfarrJessica ChaconPublished in: Medical science educator (2023)
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine incorporated supplementary online learning for 4th year medical students who were unable to participate in clinical activities due to clinical site restrictions to reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission. An online elective was developed aimed to increase student knowledge of COVID-19: "COVID-19: Utilizing basic sciences to implement what you need to know as a physician." This course required students to further their understanding of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 through directed self-study to identify and summarize the latest scientific literature followed by presenting an online seminar to peers and faculty.