Cross-institutional Virtual Mock Oral Examination: A New Paradigm?

ABSTRACT: Mock oral examinations (MOEs) are shown to be valuable in preparation for national board oral examinations. Although traditionally conducted in-person, improved technological advances have supported exploring virtual alternatives. Furthermore, the cornoavirus disease 2019 pandemic has necessitated virtual learning. We hypothesized that the virtual platform would improve and expand the MOE experience to include collaborative institutions while approximating a board examination environment.

Methods

Sixteen senior plastic surgery residents and 14 faculty from three separate programs participated in a cross-institutional virtual MOE. Over a single day, each trainee was evaluated by two faculty from a separate institution on six scenarios, including digitally interactive photographs. Imm

SUBMITTER: Manisundaram AD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9937090 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature