Objectives Based on the Global Minimum Essential Requirement in Medical Education (GMER), we tried to use the theories and methods of “competency” as a reference to introduce the concept of “competency” into medical education in China and to investigate the skills that medical graduates need for their prospective clinical work. Methods According to a literature search and expert interviews, the Glossary of Medical Graduates’ Competencies was built to define the competencies needed by medical graduates. Students’ attitudes toward those competencies were surveyed by questionnaires. Factor analysis and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) were used to analyze the data and to build the Medical Graduates’ Competency Model. Results The competencies of medical graduates could be divided into six groups. The weighting of each competency group and specific competence was different. Conclusion The Medical Graduate Competency Model can be used to evaluate medical graduates’ capacities. It has significant reference value for medical education, in terms of the evaluation of medical graduates and the reform of teaching methods.
Objectives To investigate the employment situation of graduates of West China School of Medicine in Sichuan University. Methods The employment situation of graduates from West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University from 2013 to 2017 were investigated. Student’s information, employment rate, employment satisfaction, self-evaluation of graduates and employment satisfaction were investigated. A descriptive analysis was used. Results A total of 1 789 graduates, including 602 academic degree graduates and 1 187 professional degree graduates, were surveyed. The one-time employment rate of graduates was over 90%, and the employment rate at the end of first year was 100%. The rate of academic degree graduates engaging in medical-related work was on the decline. The top 3 items of graduates' professional competence self-evaluation were professional knowledge and practical skills, teamwork awareness, and pioneering spirit. Graduates' job satisfaction was increased annually. Conclusions The employment satisfaction of graduates of West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University is increasing year by year, while the guidance and service for graduate students should be further strengthened.