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Background: Nowadays, medical education is increasingly aligned with the competency-oriented approach worldwide. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the competency-oriented nature of medical sciences education in Iran. Methods: This study is of a qualitative-analytical-applied nature and consists of 2 phases: a synthesis research phase conducted through a scoping review and a qualitative content analysis phase carried out through focus group discussions. Results: The results, obtained by combining 11 articles and conducting qualitative content analysis through focus group discussions involving 14 professors and doctoral students in medical science education, showed a significant gap between Iran's medical science education and a competency-oriented approach. This gap is evident in 4 dimensions: teaching-learning, assessment, context-infrastructure, and planning, with a total of 13 sub-categories identified. Conclusions: The research showed that the gap between the current situation and competency-oriented medical science education is particularly pronounced in basic and theoretical courses. Therefore, those involved in this field should be given more attention to addressing this gap.
Aqda et al. (2024) studied this question.