%X Background: Currently, medical education program has implemented the student-centred education method by using
Problem Based Learning (PBL) paradigm. One of its assessment methods is Student Oral Case Analysis (SOCA). This
method determines the rhetorical and linguistic characteristics of students by using specific communication methods.
An offline assessment is temporarily selected for the SOCA. Due to the pandemic, strict health protocols for medical
education should be followed by any parties. As a result, there is a modification for learning method when offline (face-toface) activities should be shifted to online activities, includes SOCA assessment. However, in order to meet the objective
of the learning, the modification needs careful planning and implementation. This study aimed to describe about how
The Faculty of Medicine, Prof. DR. Hamka Muhammadiyah University (UHAMKA) successfully carried out SOCA
assessment for their students through online method.
Case Discussion: During the outbreak of Covid-19 The Faculty of Medicine, UHAMKA, has changed SOCA
assessment from offline mode to online mode by using Zoom application. Pre-exam preparation includes review of the
questions by the Medical Education Unit team, preparation of human resources (examiners, supervisors), and supporting
applications. The assessment is conducted by applying some adjustments between medical learning activities and current
health protocols. Subsequently, upon completion of the assessment, an evaluation is conducted using a questionnaire and
random interview technique.
Conclusion: The online method by using Zoom platform is evidently an effective option for SOCA assessment during the
pandemic. It can be concluded that the exam successfully implemented to the student and it produced relatively similar
results with an offline exam. The online SOCA assessment at Faculty of Medicine UHAMKA was well organized
without any serious problem.
Keywords: online SOCA exam, PBL
%N 2
%A Endin Endin Nokik Stujanna
%A Gea Pandhita
%L repository11463
%D 2021
%P 133-139
%T ONLINE STUDENT ORAL CASE ANALYSIS DURING COVID-19
PANDEMIC: A CASE STUDY
%V 10
%J Jurnal Pendidikan Kedokteran Indonesia