Table 3.
Methods by Which Medical Students Are Attempting to Stay Productive
| Mode of Productivity | M1 | M2 | M3 | M4 | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing medical record review of clinical research projects | 35.9 (14) | 32.0 (8) | 61.8 (21) | 53.8 (7) | 43.8 (7) |
| Pursuing virtual clinical electives related to COVID-19 patient care | 5.1 (2) | 12.0 (3) | 35.3 (12) | 15.4 (2) | 0 (0) |
| Redeployment to COVID-19 patient care in ER/ICU/telehealth | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 5.9 (2) | 15.4 (2) | 6.3 (1) |
| Studying∗ | 82.1 (32) | 96.0 (24) | 97.1 (33) | 53.8 (7) | 50.0 (8) |
| Volunteering for COVID-19–related activities† | 56.4 (22) | 24.0 (6) | 38.2 (13) | 30.8 (4) | 37.5 (6) |
| Working on systematic reviews/meta-analyses | 48.7 (19) | 20.0 (5) | 35.3 (12) | 46.2 (6) | 43.8 (7) |
| Other | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 8.8 (3) | 7.7 (1) | 25.0 (4) |
Data presented as % (n).
M1, first-year medical students; M2, second-year medical students; M3, third-year medical students; M4, fourth-year medical students; COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019; ER, emergency room; ICU, intensive care unit.
∗
Board examinations, neurosurgery electives, preclinical curriculum, clerkships, and so forth.
†
Personal protective equipment donation programs, fundraisers, and so forth.