All aspects of medical education were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Several challenges
were experienced by trainees and programs alike, including economic repercussions of the
pandemic; social distancing affecting the delivery of medical education, testing, and interviewing; the surge of patients affecting redeployment of personnel and potential compromises
in core training; and the overall impact on the wellness and mental health of trainees and educators. The ability of medical teams and researchers to peer review, conduct clinical research,
and keep up with literature was similarly challenged by the rapid growth in peer-reviewed and
preprint literature. This article reviews these challenges and shares strategies that institutions,
educators, and learners adopted, adapted, and developed to provide quality education during
these unprecedented times.
Keywords: COVID-19; MedEd; medical education; pandemic