In the first and second millennium, infectious diseases were the leading causes of death. However, with the onset of the third millennium and improvements in global healthcare, non-communicable diseases became the primary cause of mortality. With the emergence of diseases like COVID-19, attention to infectious diseases and the need for a revision of the general medical curriculum to train physicians capable of handling such crises became crucial. This exploratory mixed-method research was conducted between 2021 and 2023 in two stages: qualitative and quantitative. In the qualitative stage, the opinions of 36 individuals, including faculty members, managers, general practitioners, and medical students, were gathered regarding educational needs in three areas: knowledge, attitudes, and skills. In the quantitative stage, the alignment of these identified needs with the general medical curriculum was assessed by 19 professors. The results revealed that 14.21% of the needs had no alignment, 14.37% had partial alignment of less than 50%, 42.27% had partial alignment above 50%, and 28.14% were fully aligned. The most significant misalignment was observed in the areas of treatment, rehabilitation, and management. This study highlights the need for targeted educational interventions and a revision of the general medical curriculum, especially in the areas of rehabilitation, diagnosis, and professional ethics, to prepare medical students for providing effective healthcare.

Keywords: COVID-19, medical education, needs assessment, curriculum

     

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