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Impact of COVID-19 on Medical School Operations: An Examination of Select Findings From the AAMC COVID-19 Response Dashboard

  • 1.  Impact of COVID-19 on Medical School Operations: An Examination of Select Findings From the AAMC COVID-19 Response Dashboard

    Posted 07-29-2021 01:31:00 PM
    The AAMC has published a new data snapshot that examines the impact of COVID-19 on medical school operations and includes select findings from the AAMC COVID-19 response dashboard. Since March 2020, the AAMC COVID-19 Response Dashboard tracked the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on medical school operations and finances. Data were collected via surveys that remained open throughout the pandemic and closed on June 15, 2021.  

    Key findings include: 
    • More than 80% of responding medical schools anticipated some form of disruption, meaning a delay and/or loss, to revenue collections or allocations from at least one of the following areas: practice plans, research, and hospital transfers. 
    • 60% of responding medical schools indicated experiencing some form of budget cuts. 
    • 43% of FY 2021 faculty salary budgets were impacted by COVID-19, with 25% experiencing disruptions greater than $1M. 
    • 42% of responding medical schools reported repurposing or relinquishing space. 

    Access or download the data snapshot at https://www.aamc.org/media/55661/download.

    To view all AAMC medical school operations data snapshots, visit https://www.aamc.org/data-reports/report/aamc-medical-school-operations-data-snapshots. 

    Questions or comments? Reply in the thread below or ask @Alexander Geboy here in the community!
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    Stephanie Weiner
    Director, Digital Strategy & Engagement
    Association of American Medical Colleges
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