Introduction: Currently the National competence-based Catalog of Learning targets (NKLM) is being developed. After its introduction it will represent a common reference point for the core curriculum of the medical education in Germany. Based on the Canadian "CanMEDS" role model that represents[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL] ; SeriesInformation ; 4th Research in Medical Education (RIME) Symposium 2015