Using an industry-sponsored tailored educational program to support specialist international medical graduates preparing for the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists modified essay question examination.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q4 PSYCHIATRY

Australasian Psychiatry Pub Date : 2025-03-21 DOI:10.1177/10398562251328173

Raju Lakshmana

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ObjectiveTo analyse the success of an industry-sponsored educational program specifically designed to support Specialist International Medical Graduates (SIMGs) in their preparation for the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) Modified Essay Question (MEQ) examinations.Method(1) Synthesis of survey responses from SIMGs attending the educational program. (2) Comparison of SIMG MEQ examination pass rates.ResultsSurvey responses show that the educational programme specifically designed for SIMGs was valued by the majority of attendees. Pass rates for MEQ examinations held after the program were higher than those held prior to the program.ConclusionSurvey responses and pass rates suggest the educational program designed to support Victorian-based SIMGs undertaking MEQ examinations does provide a positive influence. It also provides an excellent example of College Member designed, industry-sponsored educational activity. Compared with similar Psychiatry Colleges overseas, additional practical support could be provided by the RANZCP to SIMGs during their fellowship training.

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使用行业赞助的量身定制的教育计划，以支持专业的国际医学毕业生准备皇家澳大利亚和新西兰精神科医生学院修改的论述题考试。

目的分析一项专门为支持国际专科医学毕业生（simg）准备澳大利亚和新西兰皇家精神科医学院（RANZCP）修改论述题（MEQ）考试而设计的行业赞助教育计划的成功情况。方法(1)综合参加该教育计划的国际专科医学毕业生的调查反馈。(2) SIMG MEQ考试合格率比较。调查结果显示，大多数与会者都很重视专为simg设计的教育课程。项目结束后MEQ考试的通过率高于项目开始前的通过率。结论调查结果和通过率表明，旨在支持维多利亚州simg参加MEQ考试的教育计划确实产生了积极影响。它也为学院会员设计、行业赞助的教育活动提供了一个很好的例子。与海外同类精神病学学院相比，香港精神病学学院可在实习期间提供额外的实际支援。

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Australasian Psychiatry 医学-精神病学

CiteScore

2.80

自引率

5.60%

发文量

159

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Australasian Psychiatry is the bi-monthly journal of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) that aims to promote the art of psychiatry and its maintenance of excellence in practice. The journal is peer-reviewed and accepts submissions, presented as original research; reviews; descriptions of innovative services; comments on policy, history, politics, economics, training, ethics and the Arts as they relate to mental health and mental health services; statements of opinion and letters. Book reviews are commissioned by the editor. A section of the journal provides information on RANZCP business and related matters.