Title: Online Basic Science Elective Course: From Theory to Implementation
Abstract: Elective courses can contribute to both the professional and personal development of medical students in specific areas of interest outside of the standard curriculum. Alexandria Faculty of Medicine offered different elective courses since the start of the integrated medical program in 2009. The offered electives were mainly designed and implemented by clinical department as specialty specific electives. It becomes a mandate since implementation of the new medical program 5+ 2 in 2018. With the start of the new curriculum, humanities and miscellaneous electives were added to the list. Basic science departments were encouraged by the administration to offer new elective courses. Hybrid and pure online courses were also preferred specially after Covid -19 pandemic