Die mündliche Facharztprüfung: Ist das aktuelle Format noch zeitgemäß?

Abstract

The non-standardized oral specialist examination is the final step of the specialist medical training in Germany. The debate on its current format has long been at the centre of discussions on further training policies. The purpose of this article is to draw attention to relevant structural deficits of the German specialist examination – also in comparison to German-speaking neighboring countries and pan-European developments – and to provide possible approaches to a more structured oral examination.