Pandemic Challenge Accepted: The Philippine Board of Ophthalmology Shifts to Online Administration of its Certifying Examinations

  • Teresita R. Castillo Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, College of Medicine and Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5937-0167
  • Alvina Pauline D. Santiago Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, College of Medicine and Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.v57i2.5620
Keywords: : Philippine Board of Ophthalmology, certifying examinations, online examination

Abstract

The ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic triggered a series of events that resulted in the disruption of the delivery of various certifying examinations including that which was given by the Philippine Board of Ophthalmology (PBO). This paper shares the experience of the PBO using digital technology in administering its first ever online delivery of its certifying examinations. Online platform requirements used for delivering the examination are enumerated, online proctoring described, as well as the conduct of oral panel examinations and skills evaluation via video submission. Challenges encountered, feedback reported by both examinee and examiner, lessons learned from this endeavor, and future directions are discussed.

Published
2023-02-27
How to Cite
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Castillo TR, Santiago APD. Pandemic Challenge Accepted: The Philippine Board of Ophthalmology Shifts to Online Administration of its Certifying Examinations. Acta Med Philipp [Internet]. 2023Feb.27 [cited 2024Apr.20];57(2). Available from: https://actamedicaphilippina.upm.edu.ph/index.php/acta/article/view/5620
Issue
Vol 57 No 2 (2023): Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Issue
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Articles