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. 2020 Sep 9;30(4):1361–1362. doi: 10.1007/s40670-020-01065-1

Table 1.

Peer teaching activities and learners

Online activity Purpose Learners Role of virtual peer teachers Learner contact-hours in 8 weeks
Primary care case discussions New sessions replacing a clinical experience MS1

Small group facilitator

Observe and provide feedback to another peer teacher

13,500
Musculoskeletal case discussions Converted from in-person to virtual small group MS1 Small group facilitator 400
Clinical skills groups Converted from in-person to virtual small group MS1

Act as a virtual standardized patient

Provide feedback to learners on communication skills

400
Student report For students who have not been able to start clerkships MS2

Prepare a patient case

Facilitate videoconference case discussion

320
Virtual medicine subinternship Part of a month-long online course replacing the subinternship MS4

Prepare and deliver case-based sessions

Help plan course and recruit faculty teachers

1560