Initial General Medicine accreditation: experience of organization, preparation, and evaluation

Aim . To evaluate the results and identified challenges associated with the initial General Medicine accreditation. Material and methods . The results of the initial General Medicine accreditation for the period 2022-2024 were analyzed. The accreditation was conducted at the multidisciplinary accreditation and simulation center established at the Saint Petersburg State Pediatric Medical Uni­versity. The total percentage of individuals who passed each accre­ditation stage, as well as the scores for the first stage, were assessed. Statistical analysis was performed using the chisquare test. Results . The initial number of individuals seeking initial accreditation over the three years under review was 109, 153, and 151, respectively. From this number, 48,4% of those accredited successfully completed the first stage on their first attempt. The proportion of students failing the first stage, despite three attempts, increased by 1,8 times (p