ACGME Outcome Project

The core competencies is a set of organizing principles to frame the educational curriculum. Think of the competencies as a framework for your curriculum rather than add-ons. Using this framework requires you to acknowledge and integrate important skill sets that complement medical knowledge and patient care. Most programs are already incorporating such topics as patient safety, quality improvement, or evidence-based medicine into their curriculum. When the six competencies are used as a curriculum framework, residents can develop the complete skill set they need to meet the challenges of a 21st-century practitioner.

Case 1: Medical Knowledge