Differences between medical school and PGY1 learning outcomes: An explanation for new graduates not being "work ready"?

• Published in: Medical teacher Vol. 42; no. 9; pp. 1043 - 1050
• Main Authors: Ellis, Pete M., Wilkinson, Tim J., Hu, Wendy C-Y.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Taylor & Francis 01.09.2020; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Academic Standards; Accreditation; Accreditation (Institutions); Career Readiness; Clinical outcomes; Curricula; Discontinuity; Educational objectives; First year; Graduates; Health care delivery; Integrated care; Learning; learning outcomes; Medical schools; Medical students; Patients; postgraduate education; Prevocational Education; Professional development; undergraduate education

Background: Widespread concerns about new medical graduates' 'work readiness' may reflect, in part, differences in mandatory learning outcomes for medical students and new medical graduates. Purpose: To examine differences between required medical student and PGY1 (first year resident...