Medical training impacted by COVID-19 in 2021

• The 2021 Medical Training Survey (MTS) data indicates the adverse effect of COVID-19 on medical training in Australian states and territories greatly affected by the pandemic.
• Fifty-five percent among the 21,000 trainees who took the survey serves a solid evidence base calling for training improvements.
• Survey results show the improvement in all areas of supervision quality since 2020.
• It highlights the increasing formal and informal feedback on the reports of the trainees.
• Dr. Tonkin notes the survey results as insights regarding the medical training’s culture and quality.
• Unprofessional behaviours are associated with medical training with lesser impacts of bullying on training.
• The Medical Board of Australia encourages those interested in medical training to consider the MTS results for medical training improvement.