Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on dermatology departments' support of medical students: A survey study

摘要

The COVID-19 pandemic has mandated urgent modifications to the medical school curriculum to ensure medical students continue to receive adequate education, and preparation for application to residency. Since the start of the pandemic, some opportunities have been made available for medical students interested in dermatology, including participation in virtual didactics and grand rounds 【1】， virtual patient visits 2， and use of online learning tools including the American Academy of Dermatology's online curriculum, Visualdx, and the New England Journal of Medicine's photo challenge 【1， 2】. However, there is question if these measures have been adequate.