Recent Literature

The goal of the medical education literature review is to highlight important and relevant articles which we hope educate and enrich our members. The articles are curated quarterly by members of the AUPO Directors of Medical Student Education Council Literature Review Committee.

The State of Ophthalmology Medical Student Education in the United States: An Update

Nathaniel R Moxon, Anju Goyal, JoAnn A Giaconi, Jamie B Rosenberg, Emily B Graubart, Evan L Waxman, Daniel Knoch, Susan H Forster, Privthi S Sankar, Rukhsana G Mirza
November 2020

This review was authored by many members of the AUPO Medical Student Educators to provide a continued assessment of ophthalmic medical student education. The report detailed findings of a 2018 survey of medical student educators. Findings included: 

Training in the Year of the Eye: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Ophthalmic Education

Shaunak K Bakshi, Allen C Ho, James Chodosh, Adrian T Fung, R V Paul Chan, and Daniel Shu Wei Ting
September 2020

An editorial detailing the worldwide impact on ophthalmic education at all levels. The discussion reviews changes in clinical experiences, the use of virtual conferencing and education and future challenges.

Incorporating a Virtual Curriculum into Ophthalmology Education in the Coronavirus Disease-2019 Era

Mishra K, Boland MV, Woreta FA
September 2020

Purpose of review:  The purpose of this review is to describe the transition of ophthalmology education to a virtual curriculum during the COVID-19 pandemic. We highlight innovative solutions ophthalmic educators implemented for medical students, residents, and fellows. 

Anticipating the Impact of the USMLE Step 1 Pass/Fail Scoring Decision on Underrepresented-in-Medicine Students

McDade, William MD, PhD; Vela, Monica B. MD; Sánchez, J.P. MD, MPH
September 2020

Three-digit United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 scores have assumed an outsized role in residency selection decisions, creating intense pressure for medical students to obtain a high score on this exam. In February 2020, the Federation of State Medical Boards and the National Board of Medical Examiners announced that Step 1 would transition to pass/fail scoring beginning in 2022. 

Medical Education and Path to Residency in Ophthalmology in the COVID-19 Era: Perspective from Medical Student Educators

Duong AT, Van Tassel SH, Alzaga Fernandez AG, Amin A, Chadha N, Dagi Glass LR, Dersu I, Goyal A, Graubart EB, Elkin ZP, Kelly L, Kemp PS, Knoch DW, Regina M, Rosenbaum PS, Rosenberg JB, Sankar PS, Sun G.
July 2020