Bridging the Gap in Competency Assessment During Transition from Undergraduate Medical Education to Graduate Medical Education: A Perspective Piece

Abstract

•Learner handoff (transition) from undergraduate medical education to graduate medical education has historically been challenging. •The AAIM Competencies task force was charged to identify a set of competencies that apply throughout the internal medicine education continuum, to address the need for a shared model of assessment. •Our task force created a framework for assessment of Interpersonal Communication Skills 2 and Professionalism 1and 3 utilizing existing validated assessment models. Undergraduate Medical education, Graduate Medical education, transition, competencies assessment, professionalism.