biostudies-literatureUnknown11(4 Suppl)Talib Z<h4>Background</h4>Investments in training physician specialists through postgraduate medical education (PGME) are critical for Sub-Saharan Africa, given the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases.<h4>Objectives</h4>The objectives of this scoping review were to (1) understand the breadth of publications on PGME from Sub-Saharan Africa, and (2) conduct a thematic analysis of lessons learned by specific training programs.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a literature search of 7 databases for PGME literature published between January 1991 and December 2016. Two reviewers independently reviewed titles and abstracts for inclusion. Full-text articles were then reviewed, and bibliometric data were extracted to create a profile of PGME-related publications. Two authors coded the manuscripts toJournal of graduate medical education34-46https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC6697307biostudies-literaturePostgraduate Medical Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review Spanning 26 Years and Lessons Learned.PMC6697307Harrod TTalib ZNarayan LfalsePostgraduate Medical Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review Spanning 26 Years and Lessons Learned.<h4>Background</h4>Investments in training physician specialists through postgraduate medical education (PGME) are critical for Sub-Saharan Africa, given the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases.<h4>Objectives</h4>The objectives of this scoping review were to (1) understand the breadth of publications on PGME from Sub-Saharan Africa, and (2) conduct a thematic analysis of lessons learned by specific training programs.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a literature search of 7 databases for PGME literature published between January 1991 and December 2016. Two reviewers independently reviewed titles and abstracts for inclusion. Full-text articles were then reviewed, and bibliometric data were extracted to create a profile of PGME-related publications. Two authors coded the manuscripts to2019-01-01T00:00:00Z2019 Aug2025-04-19T04:34:03.082Z2025-04-19T04:34:03.082ZS-EPMC66973073142825810.4300/JGME-D-19-0017010.4300/jgme-d-19-00170