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ArticleBMJ open2025

Longitudinal Educational Achievement and Development Study (LEADS): a protocol for a prospective study assessing medical students' competencies.

Negar Ebrahimi, Majid Khadem-Rezaiyan, Marjan Rasoulian Kasrineh, Parisa Rajaee, Zahra Meshkat, Hamidreza Kianifar, Mostafa Jafari, Ehsan Moradi, Fatemeh Sadabadi, Hasan Ghavami and 2 more

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Negar EbrahimiCardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Resarch institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7547-2852
Majid Khadem-RezaiyanMedical Sciences Education Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran khademrm@mums.ac.ir.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2698-176X
Marjan Rasoulian KasrinehDepartment of Medical Informatics, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Parisa RajaeeMedical Sciences Education Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Zahra MeshkatAntimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Hamidreza KianifarDepartment of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Mostafa JafariDepartment of Internal Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Ehsan MoradiMedical Sciences Education Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Fatemeh SadabadiInternational UNESCO Center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Hasan GhavamiDepartment of English Language and General Courses, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Khalil KimiafarDepartment of Health Information Technology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Seyed Ali AlamdaranDepartment of Radiology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

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Abstract

backgroundLongitudinal studies provide insights into the outcomes of medical training curriculum. However, few educational cohort studies have been conducted in Iran. This study aims first to evaluate the impact of the current curriculum on medical students' medium- and long-term academic and career outcomes and, second, to identify medical students' characteristics and how they change through the doctor of medicine programme. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This protocol outlines a multi-phase, prospective cohort study that will take place in Mashhad, Iran. The study will implement the Kirkpatrick model, investigating medical students' knowledge, skills, behaviour and professionalism development over 10 years. Approximately 1000 medical students will be recruited through peer invitations and social networks. Data will be collected through baseline and follow-up questionnaires, academic performance records and comprehensive test scores throughout the Doctor of Medicine (MD) programme.The data from the questionnaires will be reported using a Likert scale. Quantitative data will be described using means and SD, while qualitative variables will be presented as frequencies and percentages. We will evaluate the relationship between quantitative variables using correlation coefficients and the relationship between qualitative variables via the χ ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: All participants will complete written informed consent before data collection. All students can withdraw from the study at any time with no consequences. Results of this study will be presented at relevant conferences and will be submitted for publication in peer-reviewed journals. This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. STUDY REGISTRATION NUMBER: IR.MUMS.REC.1400.311.

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Clinical CompetenceEducation, Medical, UndergraduateStudents, MedicalCurriculumEducational MeasurementEducation, MedicalHumansIranLongitudinal StudiesProspective StudiesResearch DesignSurveys and QuestionnairesAttitudeEducation, MedicalMEDICAL EDUCATION & TRAININGMedicine

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PMCPMC12516969

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