The process of defining a profile of student competencies at the University of Vienna Medical School.
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| Title: | The process of defining a profile of student competencies at the University of Vienna Medical School. |
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| Authors: | Merl, Patrick A (AUTHOR), Csanyi, Gottfried S (AUTHOR), Petta, Paolo (AUTHOR), Lischka, Martin (AUTHOR), Marz, Richard (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Medical Education. Mar2000, Vol. 34 Issue 3, p216-221. 6p. |
| Subjects: | Medical education, Curriculum planning, Clinical competence |
| Geographic Terms: | Austria, Vienna (Austria) |
| Abstract: | ContextA new law enabling curriculum reform led a small circle of interested faculty members at the University of Vienna medical school to launch the Medizin Curriculum Wien project (MCW) to plan a new curriculum under the supervision of the Committee on Educational Affairs (Studienkommission). ObjectiveThe first stage of the project dealt with the definition of a profile of competencies (Qualifikationsprofil), which describes all the competencies we want our students to possess upon graduation. MethodThis paper presents the approach to and process of defining this profile at one of Europe’s largest medical schools, currently enrolling over 1500 new students per year. The procedure involved: preparing materials; communication with stakeholders; information dissemination; feedback gathering; information structuring, and formulating the profile of competencies. ResultsApplication of the outlined steps in two rounds proved successful for the development of a profile of student competencies for Vienna. General acceptance and awareness of the new profile as well as commitment for a further reform process was engendered. The distinct characteristics of the profile are discussed. Conclusion and utilizationA profile of student competencies must balance the demanding objectives of curriculum planners and the actual challenges presented by many local parameters; this can be done by employing the process outlined in this paper. The defined profile serves as an accepted reference point in the further development of the medical curriculum. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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