Assessment of interns' achievement in the expected competencies of the general medical course in the Maternity, Gynecology, and pediatric Ward from the viewpoint of professors and interns at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

Abstract

Background: Following the professional and skillful role of physicians, the Ministry has outlined the expected competencies of general practitioners through a document with minimum capabilities. This research aimed to assess the interns' achievement in the expected competencies of the general medical course in the Maternity, Gynecology, and pediatric Ward from the viewpoint of professors and interns at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Method: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in 1402. The statistical population of the research consisted of 300 medical students in the internship period and 55 faculty members of the Department of Pediatrics and Women, who were included in the study by census method. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire that was designed based on the capabilities document approved by the Ministry of Health and Medical Education in 7 areas, including 76 questions for the women group and 86 questions for the children group, and its validity and reliability were examined. Data design was analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square test (χ2) using SPSS-25 software. Results: In the 7 investigated areas in order to reach the expected abilities in the group of women and children, in the area of patient care communication skills, continuous personal and comprehensive development skills, and professional and ethical commitment from the point of view of teachers and students, it has a higher average In the acquisition of competence, comparing the views of professors and learners in the women group in clinical skill skills, health promotion and prevention skills in the health system, personal development skills and continuous learning, and professional and moral commitment skills, there is a significant difference in the children group in the skill areas. There is a significant difference in clinical, health promotion and prevention skills in the health system, personal development skills and continuous learning. Conclusion: The assessment of competencies in this study was conducted through faculty assessment and self-assessment. The results indicated the need for a fundamental reassessment of educational methods, resources, and related courses on learning and teaching in the pediatrics and gynecology departments. Furthermore, most clinical instructions are theory-based and according to students' viewpoint, education in the seven expected areas requires fundamental changes.