The introduction of competency-based medical education for postgraduate training in South Africa

Authors

  • D Nel Department of Surgery, Groote Schuur Hospital and University of Cape Town, South Africa
  • V Burch Colleges of Medicine of South Africa
  • S Adam Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Pretoria, South Africa
  • T Ras Division of Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, South Africa
  • D Mawela Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa
  • E Buch Colleges of Medicine of South Africa
  • L Green-Thompson Faculty of Health Sciences Deanery, University of Cape Town, South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7196/SAMJ.2022.v112i9.16717

Keywords:

specialist training

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2022-08-30

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Nel D, Burch V, Adam S, Ras T, Mawela D, Buch E, et al. The introduction of competency-based medical education for postgraduate training in South Africa. S Afr Med J [Internet]. 2022 Aug. 30 [cited 2025 Apr. 19];112(9):742-3. Available from: https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/samj/article/view/122