title: Application of competency-based education in laparoscopic training.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To induce competency-based education/developing a curriculum in the training of postgraduate students in laparoscopic surgery.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study selected postgraduate students before the implementation of competency-based education (n = 16) or after the implementation of competency-based education (n = 17). On the basis of the 5 competencies of patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communication skills, and professionalism, the research team created a developing a curriculum chart and specific improvement measures that were implemented in the competency-based education group.
  
  
  RESULTS
  On the basis of the developing a curriculum chart, the assessment of the 5 comprehensive competencies using the 360° assessment method indicated that the competency-based education group's competencies were significantly improved compared with those of the traditional group (P < .05). The improvement in the comprehensive assessment was also significant compared with the traditional group (P < .05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The implementation of competency-based education/developing a curriculum teaching helps to improve the comprehensive competencies of postgraduate students and enables them to become qualified clinicians equipped to meet society's needs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery, First Clinical College of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
authors.forename: Dongbo
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Xue
authors.affiliation: Department of Postgraduate Education, First Clinical College of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
authors.forename: Hong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bo
authors.affiliation: Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery, First Clinical College of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
authors.forename: Weihui
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery, First Clinical College of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
authors.forename: Song
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.affiliation: Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery, First Clinical College of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
authors.forename: Xianzhi
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Meng
authors.affiliation: Department of Postgraduate Education, First Clinical College of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
authors.forename: Donghua
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002681:China; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003162:Competency-Based Education; D003479:Curriculum; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000193:education*; D000068616:Professionalism
keywords: Competency-based education; Developing a curriculum; Laparoscopic surgery; Postgraduate medical education