A remote access mixed reality teaching ward round

Background Heterogeneous access to clinical learning opportunities and inconsistency in teaching is a common source of dissatisfaction among medical students. This was exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic, with limited exposure patients for teaching. Methods We conducted proof-of-concept study at London hospital using mixed reality (MR) technology (HoloLens2™) deliver remote ward round. Results Students unanimously agreed that use this enjoyable provided otherwise inaccessible. The majority participants gave positive feedback on MR (holographic) content used (n = 8 out 11) they could interact have their questions answered by clinician leading round 9). Quantitative free text from students, faculty members demonstrated feasible, acceptable effective method delivery education. Discussion novel way transform education enable consistent high-quality can now be integrated across curriculum will include specialist clinics surgery. A library bespoke educational resources created future generations students doctors an international scale.