TABLE IV.
Recommendations for a Successful Virtual Rotation Based on our Initial Experience and Participant Feedback
| Minimize burden of time commitment |
| Limit required rotation activities to a suggested 1-2 hours per day and an overall duration of 2 weeks |
| Thoughtfully schedule activities (consider differences in time zones and concomitant in-person clerkships) |
| Low threshold to make events optional if not geared toward students or at inconvenient times |
| Maximize networking opportunities and insight into program culture |
| Maintain small group sizes (breakout rooms can be a useful adjunct) |
| Include a variety of faculty and resident participants |
| Provide multiple opportunities for resident-only interactions |
| Incorporate social activities |
| One-on-one mentorship (resident and/or faculty) |
| Clear guidance on their role before rotation start date |
| Dedicate times for check in at start and/or middle of rotation |
| Didactic sessions geared toward student education |
| Case-based format for enhanced student participation |
| Provide prereading questions or learning objectives for each session |
| Consider involvement from both faculty and residents for greater insight into faculty-resident dynamics |
| Student case presentations for formal evaluation of student characteristics |
| Maintain similar format to presentations by in-person rotators (if applicable) for more comparable assessments |
| Provide clear guidance on format at the beginning of rotation |
| Accommodate limitations to medical record access at home institution |
| General/other considerations |
| Distribute schedule to participants as early as possible |
| Provide clear expectations for attendance and instructions on how to address schedule conflicts |
| Consider unique program characteristics that may influence feasibility and optimal format of rotation activities |
| Maximize virtual engagement by encouraging camera use and confirm technology is working appropriately |