Development, implementation, and evaluation of a flagship simulation-based capstone course for graduating medical students in the Middle East.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transitioning from undergraduate to graduate medical education is characterized by challenges related to clinical competence, professional identity formation, and the adoption of system-based practice. This transition serves as an accountability measure for medical schools, particularly for international medical graduates (IMGs). Unfortunately, there remains a gap in medical education that may compromise the fitness to practice of graduating doctors. To address this gap, this work aimed to develop, implement, and evaluate a simulation-based Transition to Residency (TTR) capstone course within a Doctor of Medicine (MD) course that aligns with the Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) and specifically targets the educational shortcomings experienced by new medical gra

SUBMITTER: Dimassi Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12647008 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature