Conduction of Academic Examination in the University Campus by the Medicine College during Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: Elaboration of Precautionary Methods
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https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2022.8163Keywords:
Precautionary methods, Coronavirus disease 2019, Medical students, Academic examination, University campus, Tawakkalna softwareAbstract
Objective: This study was undertaken to elaborate the precautionary methods taken by the College of Medicine of Qassim University for conduction of students’ academic examinations (exams) in the university campus during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: This study was conducted on undergraduate medical students (n=674) from the September 2020 to April 2021 in the College of Medicine at Qassim University. The switch into conducting exams within the center was managed by the exam committee. Multiple online workshops were conducted to the staff and students regarding the precautionary measures and the exam procedures in order to prevent the transmission of the disease among students and staff. New guidelines for undertaking the exams were designed and implemented at the exam centers in the university campus during COVID-19 pandemic.
Results: All the exams were conducted in a satisfactory manner under one roof under the supervision of the invigilation team within the examination center located in the university campus. The strict implementation of precautionary guidelines and the crucial steps to prevent the spread of Coronavirus facilitated the accomplishment of this vital task in a smooth manner with no case of COVID-19 reported in any of the staff or students who participated in this activity.
Conclusions: This study revealed the precautionary methods and steps undertaken by the college of medicine, Qassim University in terms of conducting exams within campus. We concluded that if implementation of precautionary measures should be carried out in a proper manner then it is possible to conduct exams under one roof.
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