Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham NG5 1PB.
University Hospitals Southampton, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD.
Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2021 Feb;59(2):233-237. doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2020.12.011. Epub 2020 Dec 19.
The COVID-19 pandemic has catalysed the computerisation and online delivery of postgraduate examinations. Social distancing regulations and lockdown measures resulted in many written and clinical examinations being cancelled during the initial surge of the virus. In an effort to reinstate the assessment of trainees and enable career progression, the UK medical regulator, the General Medical Council (GMC) has approved unprecedented changes to clinical examinations, including virtual assessment. We outline the changes made and the advantages and disadvantages of these new examination formats. We discuss ways for candidates and examiners to optimise their virtual environment and develop skills that can improve performance.
COVID-19 大流行加速了研究生考试的计算机化和在线交付。社交距离规定和封锁措施导致病毒最初爆发期间许多笔试和临床考试被取消。为了恢复对学员的评估并促进职业发展，英国医学监管机构——英国医学总会（GMC）批准了对临床考试的前所未有的改革，包括虚拟评估。我们概述了所做的更改以及这些新考试形式的优缺点。我们讨论了考生和考官如何优化虚拟环境并发展可以提高绩效的技能。
