Leadership skills development in medical student education: systematic review

Abstract

Introduction: The training in leadership skills among medical students is an increasingly addressed topic due to the need for these professionals to respond to the changing circumstances of their environment. Objective: To analyze research trends on the development of leadership skills in undergraduate and graduate medical education during the years 2018 to 2023. Method: A systematic review is conducted using the PRISMA methodology, ensuring compliance with a series of indicators for publications of this type. This global review utilized electronic databases such as Scopus, Education Research Complete, PubMed and Web of Science. Discussion: From the screening and subsequent analysis, it is concluded that there is a scientific interest in three research areas: development of leadership skills among students, development of educational programs and projects and, finally, gender-based studies.