Virtual global classroom: Multicultural experience from home

Abstract

Medical students often participate in educational activities in other countries, where they volunteer at a local elderly residency or gain valuable experience in a clinical rotation. These experiences contribute to their service in multicultural communities. The pandemic translated to a lack of cross-cultural experience, a critical problem that needed to be solved. The approach needed to change to offer these valuable experiences, from travelling abroad to being part of a multicultural experience even if sitting at home. The remote interactions of

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