Educación en facultades de medicina del mundo durante el periodo de contingencia por SARSCOV- 2

Introduction. The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic started being reported in December 2019 in the locality of Wuhan, China. Subsequently, thousands of cases arose around the world. Among the measures adopted worldwide in all aspects is social distancing, which has led to closure of various sectors of the economy, among which is higher education. Medical education experienced a sudden change when on-site classes and fields of practice were suspended. In this way, people had to face different changes and innovations in their educational processes. The objective of this study is to review the implemented and reported modalities in the global literature of faculties of medicine during the pandemic. Areas to be Addressed. Medical education during the pandemic, faculties of medicine, virtual education, medical education measures during the pandemic, experiences in medical education prior to the pandemic, e-learning and on-site education assisted by technology, digital platforms in the teaching process, future situations and questions. Conclusions. Uniquely implementing technology in medical education will allow students to develop collaborative skills and improve their adaptability. This is a challenge to medical education during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.