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Assessing Competencies in a Master of Science in Clinical Research Program: The Comprehensive Competency Review.

Georgeanna F W B Robinson¹, Charity G Moore², Kathleen M McTigue^1,3

¹Institute for Clinical Research Education, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Clinical and Translational Science

|September 3, 2015

Summary

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Formal assessment of student competence is crucial for competency-based education in Master of Science in Clinical Research programs. The comprehensive competency review (CCR) provides essential formative feedback for students and valuable insights for program improvement.

Keywords:

competency assessment degree milestones education

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Area of Science:

Clinical Research Education
Medical Training

Background:

Competency-based education is increasingly adopted in Master of Science in Clinical Research programs.
Formal assessment of student competence is essential for effective competency-based education.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the Comprehensive Competency Review (CCR) process.
To highlight the benefits of the CCR for students and program development in Clinical Research education.

Main Methods:

The CCR is a milestone assessment for MS students in Clinical Research.
It involves student metacognitive reflection, documented evidence of competencies, a narrative justification, and a faculty review meeting.
Faculty solicit oral evidence of competence during the meeting.

Main Results:

The CCR provides individualized, formative feedback at the program midpoint.
Students gain confidence in developing competence for their thesis defense.
The process offers programmatic insights for curricular revisions.

Conclusions:

The Comprehensive Competency Review (CCR) is a valuable tool for assessing and developing competence in Clinical Research MS students.
Benefits of the CCR, including individualized feedback and program improvement, outweigh the time investment for students and faculty.