Faculty Members’ Opinions about Competency of Resi？dents Graduated from Ondokuz Mayis University Medical Faculty

Objective: This study aims to determine the faculty members’ opinions about competency of residents who graduate from Ondokuz Mayis University Medical Faculty (OMU Medical Faculty). Material and Methods: This descriptive study applied to the faculty members that have residents graduated from OMU Medical Faculty. Data is collected with a survey which contains general satisfaction level, competency level, problems and solutions suggestion and faculty member identity information. In addition to the descriptive analyzes of the obtained data, the chi-square test was used for the categorical variables. Results: 68 of the 99 instructors (68.69%) who were included in the study are working inOMU Medical Faculty, 29(29.29%) were out of the institution. Although faculty members’ overall level of satisfaction with OMU Medical Faculty graduates was high, it was found that they perceived residents ’competency level as low in the areas of team member, leader and manager, educator, professional values and principles, continuing professional development, cultural competence and cognitive and high-level skills. Conclusion: data obtained from a study applied for the first time in our country will be used for the improvement and development of the graduate education program