Review of the impact of COVID-19 on medical education system

Abstract

With the onset of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the second half of December 2019 in China and later spreading to the whole globe, this has turned into a global emergency. World Health Organization has declared it as a pandemic. The number of patients and deaths are increasing each day and doctors and nurses are witnessing high demands in every corner of the earth. However, the impact of coronavirus and consequent lockdown on medical education is still undetermined. In this censorious time, plenty of changes are visible which might bring noteworthy revolutions in the career development of many medical students. As very less is predicted regarding the long-lasting impact of COVID-19 on medical education, let us find out how the situation till now has impacted medical education. The problems faced by the students and their possible solutions need to be discussed. The psycho-social impact of COVID-19 pandemic on students may lead to deterioration of their performance. In this article, the attempt is made to find out the problems faced and their solutions.