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Previous studies have used individual online teaching cases to exploit a variety of online learning tools to ensure the continuation of medical education during this difficult time in China. However, for the first time, we have conducted a systematic review of local online teaching approaches, existing challenges, and potential solutions.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Purpose:<\/jats:bold> We present the issues and experience of conducting online medical teaching practices in China with the aim of communicating them to our peers in other countries or regions when examining the transition to e-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Methods:<\/jats:bold> We searched the keywords below from public databases and reviewed relevant publications reporting on medical online teaching in China during the COVID-19 pandemic to analyze and summarize the online tools, modalities, and challenges.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold> We listed common online teaching tools and described a variety of online teaching modalities, as well as possible challenges. 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