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Training Requirements for the Specialty of X
European Standards of Postgraduate Medical Specialist Training
(old chapter 6)
Preamble
Role of UEMS in setting Standards in the field of PGT, ref to Charter on PGT
Aim and scope of this document
Non exhaustive document
Living document to reflect modern medical practice
Principle of subsidiarity: European Standards aims to complement National Training Programmes.
National Authorities remain responsible and accountable for the organisation of Post Graduate
Medical Training.
The added value of European Standards in PGT
no matter where they were trained in in Europe, all specialists should possess the same core
competencies in a given specialty.
I. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAINEES
1. Content of training and learning outcome
Competencies required of the trainee
Focus should not just be on the duration of training, but also on the quality and content of the
training programme. Include a description of the competencies required of a specialist at the end of
training(IMO, T. Duffy)
Description of core competencies and specific competencies (EBA, L. Christiansson)
Definition of competence: knowledge, skills and professionalism
‘Learning Outcomes’ means statements of what a learner knows, understands and is able to do on
completion of a learning process, which are defined in terms of knowledge, skills and competence.
a. Theoretical knowledge
Should include the main domains covered by the specialty with a short description of domains that
trainee should master in the specialty
b. Practical and clinical skills
Key skills to possess in this specialty
Number of procedures required….
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c. Professionalism
Ethical commitment and principles
Attitude(EBA, E. Van Gessel)
Fundamentals of Economics and health management (UEMS Vice Pres. S. Ramuscello)
Quality and Safety Management (EBA, L. Christiansson)
Non technical skills (EBA, L. Christiansson)
Multidisciplinary aspects (EBA, L. Christiansson)
Irish 8 domains of Good medical Practice (IMO, T. Duffy)
- Patient safety and Quality of Care
- Relating to Patients
- Communication and Interpersonnal Skills
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Management (including self-management)
- Scholarship
- Professionalism
- Clinical skills
2. Organisation of training
a. Schedule of training
Minimum duration of training
Include required timing
It could also include a ‘timeline’ or relative prioritization as to when these competencies should be
achieved – some may be achieved in parallel with others while others necessarily build on earlier
competencies. (IMO, T. Duffy)
b. Assessment and evaluation
Definition of assessment, description of formative and summative assessments,
Cf Presentation A. Tenore
Assessment: Process by which information is obtained relative to some known objective or goal. (a
broad term that includes testing)
Evaluation: Inherent in the idea of evaluation is "value." Process designed to provide information that
will help us make a judgment about a given situation
c. Governance
This section could include issues such as whether the trainees are included in the governance
including appeals etc. This could also refer to how the quality of the program should be assessed
(IMO, T. Duffy)
II. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAINERS
1. Process for recognition as trainer
a. Requested qualification and experience
b. Core competencies for trainers
Special Qualifications of the trainers when required - Skill mix of the teachers involved
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Program of formal training and teaching, training and teaching methods (Sports Medicine, R.
Frischknecht)
2. Quality management for trainers
III. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAINING INSTITUTIONS
1. Process for recognition as training center
a. Requirement on staff and clinical activities
Minimal number of patients cared for as inpatients and as out patients
Range of clinical specialties
Composition and availability of faculty, training programme defined, guidelines applies (EBA, L.
Christiansson)
Trainee / trainer ratio
Minimal scientific activity
b. Requirement on equipment, accommodation
Medical-technical equipment, library, opportunities for R&D (EBA, L. Christiansson)
2. Quality Management within Training institutions
Accreditation (EBA, L. Christiansson)
Clinical Governance (EBA, L. Christiansson)
Manpower planning
Regular report
External auditing
Transparency of training programmes
Structure for coordination of training
Framework of approval – how are they approved (IMO, T. Duffy)