The process of defining a profile of student competencies at the University of Vienna Medical School

PA Merl, GS Csanyi, P Petta, M Lischka… - Medical …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
PA Merl, GS Csanyi, P Petta, M Lischka, R Marz
Medical Education, 2000Wiley Online Library
Context A 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). Objective The 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. Method This paper …
Context
A 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).
Objective
The 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.
Method
This 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.
Results
Application 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 utilization
A 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.
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