OBJECTIVE

To assess the overall academic performance of medical and dental students during online teaching in COVID 19 pandemic.

METHOD

It was a descriptive cross-sectional study. The study was conducted in Bahria University of Health Sciences from June 2022 to September 2022 after approval from Ethical review Committee Bahria University of Health Sciences. A structured questionnaire was disseminated using google forms. The subjects were recruited after applying inclusion and exclusion criteria. The data obtained was kept confidential. SPSS version 23 to analyze data.

RESULTS

Result revealed that academic performance declined during online teaching during lockdown. Univariate and multivariate analysis displays asscociation of screen time with feeling restless, did exercise, decrease academic performance however online teaching helps them connected as a group.

CONCLUSION

KEYWORDS

Screen time, Online, COVID, Medical, and Physical