Progress testing in German speaking countries

Abstract

Progress testing was introduced in 1999 at the Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin. This Berlin progress test medizin (PTM) started to cooperate with other Medical Schools in 2000. The cooperation grew continuously and now 13 Medical schools in Germany and Austria take part, including more than 8500 Students. This article focuses on the concept and quality of the PTM and the benefits for students and medical schools. It shows how an initial small student initiative has developed into a successful international cooperation of formative testing in medical education.

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Zineb M. Nouns

Zineb Miriam Nouns, MD, works at the Department for Assessment of Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin on Progress Testing for the German speaking medical schools in Europe. She is also a clinician in gynaecology and obstetrics.

Waltraud Georg

Waltraud Georg, MD, MME, Graduate Educationalist, is responsible for under- and postgraduate medical education at Helios GmbH a major German clinic company. As former head of the Department for Assessment at Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Vice-Head of the Berlin Reformed Curriculum. She was responsible for the implementation of the PTM.