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Avinash R Chaurasia^1,2,3, Brandi R Page⁴, Amanda J Walker⁴

¹National Capital Consortium Radiation Oncology Residency, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland.

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Radiation Oncology education adapted during COVID-19. Virtual mock oral examinations proved to be a feasible and effective alternative to in-person assessments, receiving excellent feedback for usefulness and ease of use.

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Medical Education
Radiation Oncology
Virtual Learning

Background:

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted medical education globally.
Radiation Oncology training required rapid adaptation to virtual platforms for education and examinations.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the pilot experience of transitioning in-person mock oral examinations to a virtual format.
To assess the feasibility and educational value of virtual mock oral examinations in Radiation Oncology.

Main Methods:

A pilot program was implemented to convert Radiation Oncology mock oral examinations to a virtual platform.
Survey-based assessments were used to gather feedback from participants on the virtual experience.

Main Results:

The virtual mock oral examination platform received excellent feedback.
Participants reported high satisfaction regarding the ease of use and educational usefulness of the virtual format.

Conclusions:

Virtual mock oral examinations are a feasible and effective alternative to traditional in-person examinations.
This virtual approach represents an important consideration for Radiation Oncology graduate medical education, particularly in adapting to unforeseen circumstances.