How educational innovations and attention to competencies in postgraduate medical education relate to preparedness for practice: the key role of the learning environment

摘要

IntroductionMany training programmes in postgraduate medical education (PGME) have introduced competency frameworks, but the effects of this change on preparedness for practice are unknown. Therefore, we explored how elements of competency-based programmes in PGME (educational innovations, attention to competencies and learning environment) were related to perceived preparedness for practice among new consultants.