Developing a seminar curriculum for the Competence Center for General Practice in Baden-Wuerttemberg - a progress...

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• General Practice Training
• Continuing Medical Education

Background:

• The Competence Center for Postgraduate Medical Education in Baden-Württemberg (KWBW) offers a voluntary seminar program for general practice (GP) trainees.
• The program aims to supplement postgraduate medical education with structured learning modules.
• Existing constraints in time and finances necessitated the development of a feasible curriculum structure.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop objectives, topics, and a feasible structure for a seminar curriculum for GP trainees.
• To address time and financial constraints in postgraduate medical education.
• To empower GP trainees to provide high-quality primary care independently.

Main Methods:

• Application of the Kern cycle using an open, modified nominal group consensus technique in an iterative process.
• Involvement of 17 experts from general practice departments at four universities and one pediatrician.
• Development of a curriculum based on frameworks like the 2018 Model Regulation for Postgraduate Medical Training (MWBO) and Competency-based Curriculum General Practice (KCA).

Main Results:

• A comprehensive seminar curriculum was defined, comprising 62 basic modules and 58 variable modules, totaling 240 curricular units.
• A blueprint with a rotation schedule facilitates regular attendance for approximately 400 GP trainees over five years across Baden-Württemberg.
• The program is designed for flexibility in length and suitability for multicenter implementation.

Conclusions:

• The developed model provides a flexible, five-year program to support postgraduate general practice education.
• The curriculum focuses on acquiring core competencies essential for independent primary care provision.
• The program's implementation continues despite the shift to eLearning, with ongoing evaluation and development.