gms | German Medical Science

Introduction: Key competences gain more attention in curriculum planning at medical faculties. There are studies and recommendations, where experts point out, which kind of communicative and social competences a student should know at the end of his clinical studies, e.g. CanMEDS [1]. However, less is known how medical students and young physicians themselves see their skills and needs. The aim of this study is to assess their view on acquired key competences and to analyse their further needs in the transfer phase from medical school to residency. This should be the ground for the development of a postgraduate training curriculum.

Methods: We conducted six different focus groups with medical students just before and in the pratical (final) year of medical school and young physicians in their first half of their residency. 29 students and doctors from the TUM School of Medicine were included in the focus groups. We assessed their general view on key competences, how they perceived medical education in this area and their corresponding needs for more training. The transcripts of the focus groups were qualitatively analyzed according to Mayring [2].

Results: Preliminary results show the need for more communication skills and management skills in running a ward. By the time of the conference more results will be presented. We will contrast the results with recommendations of „expert-studies“.

Discussion: The results will give a new perspectives on the topic of education in key competences for young physicians in the sensitive transfer phase from medical school to residency. It will help suitable curricula developments in under- and postgraduate training.