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Khandehroo M, Houshmand E, Heidarzadeh A. Standardizing the Family Health Internship in Iran: A CanMEDS based, Nationally Adoptable Training Package. J Research Health 2026; 16 (4) :1-1
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1- Department of Management Sciences and Health Economics, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran , masoud.khandehroo@gmail.com
2- Department of Management Sciences and Health Economics, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
3- Medical Education Research Center, Education Development Center.Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
2- Department of Management Sciences and Health Economics, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
3- Medical Education Research Center, Education Development Center.Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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Building stronger primary care matters more than ever as health systems face ageing populations, a surge in noncommunicable diseases, and tighter budgets. Medical schools have a unique chance to shape future doctors for ongoing, community-focused care, but inconsistent and patchy clinical placements keep getting in the way. Iran’s recent move to add a three-month family health internship to the undergraduate curriculum is a step in the right direction. Yet, early data and national surveys show students get wildly different experiences, and medical schools haven’t integrated the internship evenly.
Keywords: Family health internship, Undergraduate medical education, Competency‑based curriculum, Primary care training, Standardized educational package
Type of Study: Letter to Editor |
Subject:
● Health Education
Received: 2025/11/22 | Accepted: 2026/02/7 | Published: 2026/06/9
Received: 2025/11/22 | Accepted: 2026/02/7 | Published: 2026/06/9
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