Journal of Modern Medical

Introduction: This study aimed to analyze the content of the undergraduate curriculum of the Medical Library and Information Science curriculum approved in 2017 based on the competencies included in it.
Methods: This study used a quantitative content analysis. The statistical population of this study consisted of all basic, compulsory, optional, and internship courses included in the curriculum. A checklist was used as the data collection tool. Data analysis was performed using coding and descriptive statistics, including frequencies and percentages.
Results: The findings showed that undergraduate courses had the least correspondence with the components of research and writing scientific articles, critical thinking, and communication skills, and the most correspondence with the communication and education components. The components of research, technology, science evaluation, and counseling were relatively well-reflected only in the reference courses. The results also showed that the research skills of medical librarians were neglected in the curriculum. Basic and reference courses had the least correspondence with expected practical skills. The components of information search and organization had relatively good correspondence with the courses analyzed.
Discussion: The findings indicate that the expected capabilities, especially practical skills, are not well reflected in the undergraduate curricula of medical library and information science. Accordingly, it is necessary to review this curriculum in Iran and include theoretical and practical units so that it contains the specialized skills of clinical librarians.