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The Hidden Curriculum in the Postgraduate Psychiatry Trainee Program
Aseem Mehra1, Pinki Sevda2, Vijay Kumar Saini3
1Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
|May 19, 2026
Summary
The hidden curriculum significantly impacts psychiatry resident professional identity via unspoken rules and culture. Addressing this implicit learning enhances trainee development and patient-centered care.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Psychiatry Training
- Professional Identity Formation
Background:
- The hidden curriculum, comprising implicit norms and cultural influences, plays a critical role in professional development.
- Formal curricula in postgraduate psychiatry training do not encompass all aspects of learning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the impact of the hidden curriculum on professional identity formation in postgraduate psychiatry trainees.
- To identify key components of the hidden curriculum and their influence on ethical development, communication skills, well-being, and professionalism.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of trainee experiences and observations.
- Review of institutional culture and role modeling dynamics.
Main Results:
- The hidden curriculum significantly shapes trainees' understanding of ethics, communication, and professionalism.
- Implicit norms and role modeling are powerful, often unacknowledged, educational forces.
- Institutional culture directly influences trainee well-being and professional identity.
Conclusions:
- Recognizing and actively shaping the hidden curriculum is essential for enhancing postgraduate psychiatry training.
- A positive hidden curriculum fosters more humane, patient-centered psychiatric practice.
- Interventions targeting the hidden curriculum can improve trainee development and overall quality of care.
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