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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Cardiology
  • Diagnostic Tools

Background:

  • Electrocardiography (ECG) is a core medical student learning outcome.
  • Current undergraduate ECG training lacks standardized curricular guidance.
  • ECG curriculum content is often based on individual expert opinion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish expert consensus on an undergraduate ECG curriculum.
  • To define essential ECG topics for medical student training.

Main Methods:

  • A modified Delphi technique was employed.
  • 131 specialists across various medical fields participated in three online survey rounds.
  • Consensus was defined as ≥75% agreement on curriculum topics.

Main Results:

  • Consensus was reached on technical ECG performance, basic analysis, normal/abnormal ECG recognition, and clinical application.
  • Emphasis was placed on integrating ECG teaching within a clinical context.
  • A list of 23 "must know" ECG diagnoses for common and critical conditions was proposed.

Conclusions:

  • A multidisciplinary expert panel achieved consensus on ECG training priorities for medical students.
  • The developed curriculum focuses on clinically relevant and high-impact ECG knowledge.