title: Analysis of perception of training in graduates of the Faculty of Medicine at Universidad de Castilla-Mancha.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Problem-based learning has been a key component of the teaching method employed at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Castilla La Mancha (UCLM) in Albacete, Spain since its creation. The aim of this study was to evaluate perceptions of training among residents who graduated from the first three years of the UCLM Degree in Medicine.
  
  
  METHODS
  Using the Jefferson Medical College postgraduate rating form, residents rated their performance in four areas of clinical competency (medical knowledge, data gathering skills, clinical judgment, and professional attitudes) at the beginning of residency training in comparison with colleagues from other faculties. The construct validity of responses was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha and exploratory factor analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Over half the respondents (57.8%) considered that they had received better training than peers from other medical schools, and 98.5% felt that their general performance in the four competencies analyzed was similar or superior to that of their colleagues. Factor analysis revealed two major factors: "the physician as scientist" and "the physician as manager and communicator".
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our study shows that graduates from the UCLM Faculty of Medicine perceive their training, which is largely based on problem-based learning, as satisfactory.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Castilla La Mancha, Albacete, Spain; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete (SESCAM), Spain.
authors.forename: Esteban
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: González Mirasol
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Castilla La Mancha, Albacete, Spain; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete (SESCAM), Spain. Electronic address: tgomezg67@gmail.com.
authors.forename: M Teresa
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Gómez García
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Castilla La Mancha, Albacete, Spain; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete (SESCAM), Spain.
authors.forename: Paloma
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lobo Abascal
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Castilla La Mancha, Albacete, Spain; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete (SESCAM), Spain.
authors.forename: Rocio
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Moreno Selva
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Castilla La Mancha, Albacete, Spain; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete (SESCAM), Spain.
authors.forename: Ana M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Fuentes Rozalén
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Castilla La Mancha, Albacete, Spain; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete (SESCAM), Spain.
authors.forename: Gaspar
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: González Merlo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017145:Models, Educational; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D012647:Self-Assessment; D013030:Spain; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Clinical competence; Graduate; Medical education; Professional practice; Self-assessment