Virtual oral examination formats perform comparably to in-person formats, with no significant differences in scores or pass rates¶

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Evidence · 1 study · review r2 · q2
Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? The review reports virtual formats were comparable to in-person formats, with no significant differences in scores or pass rates (p > 0.05), alongside benefits in accessibility and cost (76–97% agreement). → Torab-Miandoab A 2026

Evidence¶

Torab-Miandoab A 2026¶

Torab-Miandoab A, Ghafourifard M, Habibi-Chenaran S, Ghaffarifar S. (2026). Structured approaches to improving outcomes of oral exam in medical and paramedical education: A systematic review and evidence-based framework. PLoS One. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0355461

q2 · i? · review · r2

Review synthesis of comparative outcomes between virtual and in-person oral examination formats across included studies. The review reports "no significant differences in scores or pass rates, p > 0.05", with reported accessibility and cost benefits; feasibility metrics highlighted minimal costs ($34.60 per resident).

"Virtual formats were comparable to in-person (no significant differences in scores or pass rates, p > 0.05), with benefits in accessibility and cost (76–97% agreement)."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

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