The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on final year medical students in the United Kingdom: a national survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) global pandemic has resulted in unprecedented public health measures. This has impacted the UK education sector with many universities halting campus-based teaching and examinations. The aim of this study is to identify the impact of COVID-19 on final year medical students' examinations and placements in the United Kingdom (UK) and how it might impact their confidence and preparedness going into their first year of foundation training.

Methods

A 10-item online survey was distributed to final year medical students across 33 UK medical schools. The survey was designed by combining dichotomous, multiple choice and likert response scale questions. Participants were asked about the effect that the COVID-19 global pandemic had on final

SUBMITTER: Choi B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7323883 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature