Changes in Family Medicine Clerkship Teaching Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Background and Objectives: On March 17, 2020, the Association of American Medical Colleges recommended temporary suspension all medical student clinical activities due to COVID-19 pandemic, which required a rapid development alternatives traditional teaching methods. This study examines education changes spurred by COVID-19. Methods: Data were collected via Council Academic Family Medicine Educational Research Alliance survey family medicine clerkship directors. Participants answered questions about didactic made how positive were, whether would be permanent, prepared directors for changes. Results: The response rate was 64%. most frequent change increasing online resources. adding simulation. Greater than teaching. Changes perceived as more learning Clerkship felt teaching, likely make permanent Conclusions: pandemic caused nearly but few these changes, particularly fewer however, adopted long term.