Specialty Training System and Postgraduate Education in Japan
10.11307/mededjapan.49.1_47
- VernacularTitle:Specialty Training System and Postgraduate Education in Japan
- Author:
Susumu NAKAGAWA
1
;
Hiroaki TAKAHASHI
2
;
Yasuhiko KONISHI
3
;
Muneyoshi AOMATSU
4
;
Shin ISHIHARA
5
;
Takako SHIMIZU
6
;
Makoto TAKAHASHI
7
;
Atsushi MOCHIZUKI
8
;
Hiroki YASUI
9
Author Information
1. Center for Human Resource Development, Tokyo Saiseikai Central hospital
2. Department of Medical Education, Iwate Prefectural Central Hospital
3. Medical Education Center, Kyoto University
4. Department of Medical Education, Saku Central Hospital
5. Department of Community Medicine, Fujita Health University
6. Adviser, Headquarters, Seirei Social Welfare Community
7. Department of Medical Education Research and Development, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
8. Research Institute for Medical Education, St. Marianna University School of Medicine
9. National Insurance Bihoro Municipal Hospital
- Keywords:
Specialty training;
Japan Medical Specialty Board;
World Federation for Medical Education;
workplace-based assessment;
continuity of undergraduate and postgraduate educations
- From:Medical Education
2018;49(1):47-54
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
Medical education towards a specialty is a core stage of training for medical doctors. The specialty training system in Japan was initially organized by various academic societies and was recently integrated under Japan Medical Specialty Board, which was established in 2014. From April 2018, a revised specialty training system will begin and be based on new program guidelines. Its main concepts are professional autonomy, quality assurance of the medical specialty board and trustworthy medical consultation. As with undergraduate education, global standards are recently required in postgraduate education. Consistent outcome policy throughout undergraduate and postgraduate education and workplace-based assessment can hopefully be established.
