title: [Internship-test reveals increased knowledge gaps].
abstract: We present the results of the medical knowledge test after fulfilled internship for Swedish medical authorization during the years 2009 to the spring of 2015. A total of 7,613 tests were analyzed. Interns graduated from Swedish universities failed in 2.7% to 3.8% of the test moments. Interns who graduated from countries within the European Union (EU) failed in 21.2% and interns graduated from a non-EU country failed in 41.6%. The results from those who graduated from EU and non-EU countries have worsened compared to an earlier study in 2009. Proper measures have now to be implemented for doctors graduated from a non-Swedish university to improve the outcome and introduction to the Swedish health care system.
authors.affiliation: Allmänmedicin/IMV - Linköping, Sweden Allmänmedicin/IMV - Linköping, Sweden.
authors.forename: Carl-Johan
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Östgren
authors.affiliation: LIME/MedStat - Karolinska Institutet Stockholm, Sweden LIME/MedStat - Karolinska Institutet Stockholm, Sweden.
authors.forename: Margareta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Krook-Brandt
authors.affiliation: Norra Stockholms Psykiatri - Akutpsykiatri 11281, Sweden Norra Stockholms Psykiatri - Akutpsykiatri 11281, Sweden.
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carlborg
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005062:European Union; D005550:Foreign Medical Graduates / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000592:standards*; D008007:Licensure, Medical / Q000592:standards; D013548:Sweden