Table 2.
Comparison of MEM educational curriculum prior to COVID-19 and during COVID-19 pandemic
| Curriculum prior to COVID-19 pandemic | Curriculum during COVID-19 pandemic | |
|---|---|---|
| Location of teaching | 100% in-person (India) | Combined in-person (India) and remote |
| Educational topic covered each month (i.e., Cardiology, Pulmonology, etc.) | Based on 36-month modular schedule | Based on 36-month modular schedule |
| Required monthly readings in Tintinelli’s Emergency Medicine text | Yes. Readings based on topic covered monthly. | Yes. Readings based on topic covered monthly. |
| Educational questions assigned monthly from purchased question bank | Yes | Yes |
|
In-person lectures by local faculty (40–60 min) |
Yes (once weekly) | Yes (once weekly) |
| Virtual lectures by local faculty | No | No |
|
In-person lectures by international faculty (40–60 min) |
Yes (given over 1 week time period during monthly in-person visits) | None provided due to travel restrictions imposed by COVID-19 |
|
Virtual lectures by international faculty (40–60 min) |
No | Yes. One live lecture given weekly via Zoom software |
| Asynchronous FOAM-ed content provided (videos, audio podcasts, and interactive “click-through” medical cases) | No | Yes. Provided as supplement to in-person lectures, remote lectures, and readings |