An Ophthalmology Virtual Externship during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Pilot Study

Abstract

Background The evolution of medical school curricula, characterized by truncated preclinical periods and reduced emphasis on ophthalmology, presents formidable obstacles to early exposure for aspiring medical students. The constraints imposed by the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic further exacerbated the limitations on opportunities, compelling the implementation of innovative initiatives aimed at augmenting students' ophthalmology education through virtual means.

Keywords

• virtual externship
• ophthalmology
• confidence
• mentorship