Research article summary (published 30 Oct 2003):

The assessment of Global Minimum Essential Requirements in medical education.

Full Abstract

Using an international network of experts in medical education, the Institute for International Medical Education (IIME) developed the Global Minimum Essential Requirements (GMER) as a set of competence-based outcomes for graduating students. To establish a set of tools to evaluate these competences, the IIME then convened a Task Force of international experts on assessment that reviewed the GMER. After screening 75 potential assessment tools, they identified three that could be used most effectively. Of the 60 competences envisaged in the GMER, 36 can be assessed using a 150-item multiple-choice question (MCQ) examination, 15 by using a 15-station objective structured clinical examination (OSCE), and 17 by using a 15-item faculty observation form. In cooperation with eight leading medical schools in China, the MCQ, OSCE and Faculty Observation Form were developed to be used in an assessment program that is scheduled to be given to all seven-year students in October 2003.

Author information

Author/s: Stern, David T (DT); Wojtczak, Andrzej (A); Schwarz, M Roy (MR); IIME Task Force for Assessment;

Affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Consensus Development Conference; Guideline; Journal Article; Review

Journal: Medical teacher (Med Teach), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2003-Nov; vol 25 (issue 6) : pp 589-95

Dates: Created 2004/09/16; Completed 2004/10/14; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 15369906, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00)

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Attitude of Health Personnel China Clinical Competence - standards Communication Competency-Based Education - standards Curriculum - standards Decision Making Delivery of Health Care Developing Countries Education, Medical, Undergraduate - standards Educational Measurement - methods; standards Ethics, Medical

Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Information Management - education Observation Outcome Assessment (Health Care) - organization & administration Physician's Role Problem Solving Questionnaires Research - education Science - education Students, Medical - psychology Writing

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