PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Vishnubala, Dane
AU  - Iqbal, Adil
AU  - Marino, Katherine Rose
AU  - Salman, David
AU  - Pringle, Andy
AU  - Nykjaer, Camilla
AU  - Bazira, Peter
AU  - Finn, Gabrielle
TI  - Creating a Sport and Exercise Medicine Masters syllabus for doctors: a Delphi study
AID  - 10.1136/bmjsem-2021-001252
DP  - 2022 Apr 01
TA  - BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
PG  - e001252
VI  - 8
IP  - 2
4099  - http://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/8/2/e001252.short
4100  - http://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/8/2/e001252.full
SO  - BMJ OPEN SP EX MED2022 Apr 01; 8
AB  - Objective Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) Masters curricula vary. This Delphi study is aimed to create a consensus curriculum for doctors undertaking SEM Masters courses.Methods A modified Delphi survey was used. An expert panel was established of individuals deemed to have adequate knowledge of the field. The research group developed the initial draft of the curriculum by collating and reviewing previously published UK-based postgraduate SEM-related curricula. There were two phases. In phase 1 the expert group either accepted, rejected or modified each learning objective (LO). During phase 2 the expert group were asked to accept or reject each LO that did not get accepted outright previously. The research group analysed the levels of agreements and the comments given by the expert panel after each phase.Results The expert panel consisted of 45 individuals, with 35 completing phase 2 (78% retention rate). Of the 136 LOs initially collated: 71 (52%) were accepted outright, 60 (44%) were altered in some way and reincluded in phase 2, and 5 (4%) were removed after phase 1. The research group added 2 (1%) new LOs on reflection over comments made by the expert panel. The final curriculum contained 133 LOs, divided into 11 subthemes.Conclusions The findings will better inform educators when developing SEM Masters curricula and inform students what they should look for when considering an SEM Masters. This consensus curriculum is an important step in standardising postgraduate SEM education.No data are available. Not applicable.