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Table 1 Main EPAs as defined by PROFILES

From: An analysis of core EPAs reveals a gap between curricular expectations and medical school graduates’ self-perceived level of competence

EPA

Label

EPA 1

Take a medical history

EPA 2

Assess the physical and mental status of the patient

EPA 3

Prioritize a differential diagnosis following a clinical encounter

EPA 4

Recommend and interpret diagnostic and screening tests in common situations

EPA 5

Perform general procedures

EPA 6

Recognize a patient requiring urgent/emergency care; initiate evaluation and management

EPA 7

Develop a management plan; discuss orders and prescriptions in common situations

EPA 8

Document and present patient’s clinical encounter; perform handover

EPA 9

Contribute to a culture of safety and improvement