biostudies-literatureUnknown22(1)Bladt F<h4>Background</h4>COVID-19 posed many challenges to medical education in the United Kingdom (UK). This includes implementing assessments during 4 months of national lockdowns within a 2-year period, where in-person education was prohibited. This study aimed to identify medical school assessment formats emerging during COVID-19 restrictions, investigate medical students' perspectives on these and identify influencing factors.<h4>Methods</h4>The study consisted of two phases: a questionnaire asking medical students about assessment changes they experienced, satisfaction with these changes and preference regarding different assessments that emerged. The second phase involved semi-structured interviews with medical students across the UK to provide a deeper contextualized understanding of theBMC medical education844https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9727955biostudies-literatureMedical students' perception of changes in assessments implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic.PMC9727955Bladt FHauke ESaleh SNPrabhu AMKhanal PKingsbury MfalseMedical students' perception of changes in assessments implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic.<h4>Background</h4>COVID-19 posed many challenges to medical education in the United Kingdom (UK). This includes implementing assessments during 4 months of national lockdowns within a 2-year period, where in-person education was prohibited. This study aimed to identify medical school assessment formats emerging during COVID-19 restrictions, investigate medical students' perspectives on these and identify influencing factors.<h4>Methods</h4>The study consisted of two phases: a questionnaire asking medical students about assessment changes they experienced, satisfaction with these changes and preference regarding different assessments that emerged. The second phase involved semi-structured interviews with medical students across the UK to provide a deeper contextualized understanding of the2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Dec2025-04-19T06:16:43.751Z2025-04-19T06:16:43.751ZS-EPMC97279553647648310.1186/s12909-022-03787-9