Objective: To create a feasible, web-based tele-education program about Movement disorders for undergraduate medical students in a low-middle (Cameroon) country and a high income (Argentina) country, both  with poor access to movement disorder curricula or specialists

Background: There are few data on t the impact of movement disorder tele-education on undergraduate medical students

Methods: Last-year, undergraduate medical students were invited to attend a movement disorder tele-education program (4 Medical Schools in Argentina, and 1 Medical School in Cameroon). Six videoconferences covering hyperkinetic and hypokinetic movement disorders were included. Pre and post knowledge and satisfaction questionnaires were collected

Results: 125 undergraduate medical students were included (65.2% females, 87.2% from Argentina, 12.8% from Cameroon). The main reason for attending this course was an innovative educational environment in Cameroon (83%) and improving general Neurological knowledge in Argentina (49.5%). Both groups reported being moderately to highly satisfied with the program. Attendance ranged from 75.6% (Argentina) to 54% (Cameroon). Compared to baseline, the mean number of correct answers  in the post-knowledge test improved 22% among the Argentinian students and 15% among the Cameroon students

Conclusions: Tele-education is feasible and can improve Movement Disorder knowledge basis in Medical schools representing high, and low-middle income countries without wide access to other educational opportunities

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