Adapting Education at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: the Pandemic Medicine Elective

The Medical College of Georgia (MCG) responded to the COVID-19 pandemic’s challenges to medical education with a novel, comprehensive curriculum. The Pandemic Medicine Elective was an effective solution with a safe, virtual alternative to traditional clinical experiences. As the elective evolved to...

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Published in:	Medical science educator Vol. 31; no. 2; pp. 843 - 850
Main Authors:	Elengickal, Joseph Antony, Delgado, Amanda M., Jain, Shefali Priya, Diller, Elena Rae, Valli, Catherine E., Dhillon, Kesar K., Lee, Hee K., Baskar, Rohitha, MacArthur, Rodger D.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York Springer US 01-04-2021
Subjects:	Education Medical Education COVID-19 Medical education Community engagement Distance learning Medical student Service learning
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Summary:	The Medical College of Georgia (MCG) responded to the COVID-19 pandemic’s challenges to medical education with a novel, comprehensive curriculum. The Pandemic Medicine Elective was an effective solution with a safe, virtual alternative to traditional clinical experiences. As the elective evolved to include pre-clinical students and service initiatives across Georgia, students and faculty navigated online platforms to execute critical community-based projects. This curricular development utilized an interdisciplinary approach by faculty across each of MCG’s regional campuses. We describe the curriculum of the electives, the student initiatives, and lessons learned while quickly adapting curriculum during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ISSN:	2156-8650 2156-8650
DOI:	10.1007/s40670-021-01216-y