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  • Medical Education
  • Graduate Medical Training

Background:

  • Undergraduate medical training aims to prepare graduates for the intern year.
  • Assessing graduate preparedness is crucial for medical education quality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the perceived preparedness of medical school graduates for the intern year in Ireland.
  • To identify specific areas of perceived deficiency in clinical skills among interns.

Main Methods:

  • A 9-page questionnaire was distributed to all 497 interns in Ireland.
  • Data collected included demographics, perceived preparedness, clinical skills assessment, and intern induction feedback.
  • 99 questionnaires were returned, yielding a response rate of 19.9%.

Main Results:

  • The majority of interns reported feeling 'unprepared' for their intern year.
  • Interns perceived their clinical skills as 'poor' across all assessed domains.
  • Most interns attended intern induction, but found it too short.

Conclusions:

  • Significant deficiencies exist in the preparedness of medical graduates for the intern year.
  • There is a clear need for continued reform in the undergraduate medical curriculum.
  • Innovative methods like early patient contact and sub-internships are being explored to improve readiness.