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Abstract
Proficiency for Medical profession comprises a set of skills, knowledge,and attitudes necessary to competency and efficiently accomplishes the practice ofmedicine, to face health needs of the community, also being capable of continuingmedical education. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess theknowledge, behavior and certain medical skills of newly graduated medical doctors. Subjects and Methods: Across-sectional study was conducted in two hospitals ofBaquba and Al-batul teaching hospitals at Baquba City. Junior's doctors with workexperience of six months to one year were eligible to participate in this study.Medical educational method in their Colleges and certain medical skills at DiyalaTeaching Hospitals and to assess senior’s opinions about knowledge, skills andbehavior of the studied juniors. Results:The study highlights a gender imbalance among junior doctors (69.56% female), with most aged 25–26 and predominantly graduates of Diyala University (78.26%), reflecting strong local influence. Traditional teaching methods dominate (89.13%), with limited adoption of modern techniques, potentially hindering critical thinking development. Opinions on the training system are split, with gender differences in perception. While juniors excel in basic skills like IV fluid management, gaps exist in advanced procedures like intubation (15.21%) and defibrillation (47.82%). Senior doctors generally view juniors positively but emphasize the need for mentorship and improvement in practical and theoretical competencies. Conclusions: The study concludedthat there is some disagreement of current traditional curriculum versus otherintegrated system and recommend enhancement to interactive sessions and otherinteractive strategy in medical education them.