The Current State of Medical Specialty Training in Türkiye within the Framework of Recent TUKMOS Practices
The Medical Specialization Board Curriculum Development System (TUKMOS) was established in Turkey to enhance the quality of specialty training in medicine and to ensure standardization on a national scale. This system, which has been mandatory since 2011, has developed core curricula for 88 medical...
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| description | The Medical Specialization Board Curriculum Development System (TUKMOS) was established in Turkey to enhance the quality of specialty training in medicine and to ensure standardization on a national scale. This system, which has been mandatory since 2011, has developed core curricula for 88 medical specialties, of which 43 are primary specialties and 45 are subspecialties. This review evaluates the historical development of TUKMOS, the structure of its curricula, their practical implementation, and their impact on medical education. This is a traditional review based on the relevant literature and current official documents. Learning objectives related to clinical and procedural competencies have been defined. However, field data indicate that these curricula are not effectively implemented across all institutions. The main challenges include insufficient involvement of educators, limited use of assessment and evaluation tools, problems in the functionality of external rotations, and the lack of adequate emphasis on scientific research training. The mandatory nature of TUKMOS requires not only the existence of these curricula but also their effective and sustainable implementation in practice. Therefore, raising awareness of TUKMOS among educators and medical residents, and strengthening supervision and monitoring processes, are important steps for improving the quality of specialty training. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c67b82aea2ab4dee8d9a11a95eb085662025-08-20T04:00:28ZengGalenos YayineviForbes Tıp Dergisi2757-52412025-08-016210311210.4274/forbes.galenos.2025.23590The Current State of Medical Specialty Training in Türkiye within the Framework of Recent TUKMOS PracticesMurat DEMİRCİ0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8835-9557Mehmet KOCA1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1108-3182Özlem COŞKUN2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8716-1584Gazi Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Tıp Eğitimi ve Bilişimi Anabilim Dalı, Ankara, TürkiyeT.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı, Ankara, TürkiyeGazi Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Tıp Eğitimi ve Bilişimi Anabilim Dalı, Ankara, TürkiyeThe Medical Specialization Board Curriculum Development System (TUKMOS) was established in Turkey to enhance the quality of specialty training in medicine and to ensure standardization on a national scale. This system, which has been mandatory since 2011, has developed core curricula for 88 medical specialties, of which 43 are primary specialties and 45 are subspecialties. This review evaluates the historical development of TUKMOS, the structure of its curricula, their practical implementation, and their impact on medical education. This is a traditional review based on the relevant literature and current official documents. Learning objectives related to clinical and procedural competencies have been defined. However, field data indicate that these curricula are not effectively implemented across all institutions. The main challenges include insufficient involvement of educators, limited use of assessment and evaluation tools, problems in the functionality of external rotations, and the lack of adequate emphasis on scientific research training. The mandatory nature of TUKMOS requires not only the existence of these curricula but also their effective and sustainable implementation in practice. Therefore, raising awareness of TUKMOS among educators and medical residents, and strengthening supervision and monitoring processes, are important steps for improving the quality of specialty training.https://forbestip.org/articles/the-current-state-of-medical-specialty-training-in-turkiye-within-the-framework-of-recent-tukmos-practices/doi/forbes.galenos.2025.23590tukmosmedical specialty trainingcore curriculumclinical competencyassessment and evaluation |
| spellingShingle | Murat DEMİRCİ Mehmet KOCA Özlem COŞKUN The Current State of Medical Specialty Training in Türkiye within the Framework of Recent TUKMOS Practices Forbes Tıp Dergisi tukmos medical specialty training core curriculum clinical competency assessment and evaluation |
| title | The Current State of Medical Specialty Training in Türkiye within the Framework of Recent TUKMOS Practices |
| title_full | The Current State of Medical Specialty Training in Türkiye within the Framework of Recent TUKMOS Practices |
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| title_short | The Current State of Medical Specialty Training in Türkiye within the Framework of Recent TUKMOS Practices |
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| topic | tukmos medical specialty training core curriculum clinical competency assessment and evaluation |
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