Scientific education in German medical schools: nationwide cross-sectional study reveals student needs and gaps
Maximilian Vogt, Mark Enrik Geissler, Sebastian Gerdes, Jean-Paul Bereuter, Nadja Schuchardt, Rona Berit Geissler, Ingmar Glauche, Ingo Roeder, Andreas Deußen, Lydia Günther · 2026
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Maximilian Vogt and co-authors present a 2026 survey of science training in German medical schools. Doctors must fold fresh science into care, which takes strong research skills. In Germany that training is often undervalued, and reform pressure is growing.
An online survey went to students at 45 medical schools from March to May 2023. In all, 3,005 students replied, and 1,319 took a full 25 item skill test. Barely half knew their own science curriculum, and over 60 percent said their skills were never graded. Final year students felt able at literature search but weak at study design and project building. The study maps needs and gaps for reform.
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| CREATOR | Maximilian Vogt, Mark Enrik Geissler, Sebastian Gerdes, Jean-Paul Bereuter, Nadja Schuchardt, Rona Berit Geissler, Ingmar Glauche, Ingo Roeder, Andreas Deußen, Lydia Günther |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 38 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |