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Medical school graduates' self-evaluations of expected learning outcomes

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Shahram Yazdani1, Maliheh Arab1,*, Giti Noghabaei2, Behnaz Ghavami3
1Department of Medical Education, School of Medical Education, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2Preventative Gynecology Research Center (PGRC), Imam Hossein Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3Shariati Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
*Corresponding Author: Maliheh Arab, Professor of Gynecology-oncology, Department of Medical Education, School of Medical Education, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Tel/Fax: (+98) 21-77543634 Email: drmarab@yahoo.com

Journal of Medical Education for Future Demands:Vol. 15, issue 2; e105493
Published online:Jul 20, 2016
Article type:Brief Report
Received:Jan 22, 2015
Accepted:Feb 13, 2016
How to Cite:Yazdani S, Arab M, Noghabaei G, Ghavami B. Medical school graduates' self-evaluations of expected learning outcomes. J Med Edu. 2016;15(2):e105493. doi: https://doi.org/10.22037/jme.v15i2.8002

Abstract

Background and Purpose: Determined outcomes in education are based on the ultimate expectations from the medical graduates.Methods: One hundred and two medical school graduates of the last 4 years of universities located in a city were asked in 2015 to self-evaluate themselves according to 42 expected skill outcomes. These 42 procedures were approved in 2007, by expert panels of Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education.Results: Mean score of 42 procedures according to self-evaluation in overall respondents (n=102) was 11.5±2.1. Just in 31% (13 out of 42 procedures), the scores were in the acceptable range of above 15.Conclusions: Graduates evaluate themselves weak in 69% (29 out of 42 procedures). If their self-evaluation is real, clarifying the causes might be a key to educational improvement.

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