The COVID-19 global pandemic has impacted the dynamics of education and has moved school administrators and educators to seek alternative measures to educate students.The disturbance caused by resulting lockdowns has left students with their electronic gadgets, internet connection, and corners of their houses as their primary means and environment for learning. Distance learning then, presents unique challenges compared to traditional learning. The study was given Ethics approval. Retrospective cohort design was used. Participants included all regular Batch 2022 and 2023 medical students of FEU-NRMF Institute of Medicine enrolled in the first semester of second year medical education. Students who dropped any of the core subjects during the said semester were excluded from the study. Data collected were then encoded accordingly. Subject grades and NMAT scores were grouped into three categories: Scholar (grades from 1.0-1.75), Satisfactory (grades of 2.0-3.0) and Failed (grade of 5.0) for subject grades; Average (percentile score of 45 to 80), Above Average (percentile score of 81 to 90), and Outstanding (percentile score of 91 to 99+) for NMAT score. Binary logistic regression was used to compare academic performance of Batch 2022, face-to-face and Batch 2023, distance learning during their first semester of second year. Results indicated that the proportion of respondents who had scholar and satisfactory overall core course grade was not statistically different between the two learning methods. However, an in-depth exploration of grade components including but not limited to the major examinations, small group discussions, clinical pathological conferences and the shifting examinations could be done.

Authors:
Desiree Daniega, Far Eastern University- Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation, Philippines
Isabella Gonzales, Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation, Philippines
Clark Loius Hatton, Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation, Philippines
Micah Angela Domingo, Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation, Philippines
Arlene Daro, Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation, Philippines
Froilan Conrad Bacungan, Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation, Philippines

About the Presenter(s)
Dr. Desiree R. Daniega is an Asst Professor in the Institute of Medicine, Dept of Community and Family Medicine of the Far Eastern University-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation in the Philippines.She is currently a PHD student in the University of the Philippines Los Baños.

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