Table 1
Evaluation of basic science education
|
Items |
1) Basic science content objectives were made clear to students |
2) Basic science content was sufficiently integrated across basic science courses |
3) Basic science content objectives and examination content matched closely |
4) Basic science content had sufficient illustrations of clinical relevance |
5) Basic science content provided relevant preparation for clerkships | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
% of agree |
TC |
57.9 |
37.9 |
56.6 |
43.4 |
65.5 |
|
RC |
78.8 |
72.7 |
81.8 |
69.7 |
72.7 | |
|
TC |
Mean |
3.48 |
3.20 |
3.46 |
3.26 |
3.64 |
|
SD |
0.973 |
0.925 |
0.936 |
0.993 |
0.926 | |
|
RC |
Mean |
4.03 |
3.91 |
4.03 |
3.85 |
3.91 |
|
SD |
0.770 |
0.843 |
0.728 |
0.906 |
0.843 | |
|
U (p) |
*1,657.5 (0.003) |
*1,401.5 (<0.0001) |
*1,587.5 (0.001) |
*1,616.5 (0.002) |
2,041.0 (0.153) | |
|
Cohen’s d |
−0.627 |
−0.802 |
−0.680 |
−0.621 |
−0.305 | |
*stands for significant difference
Table 2
Evaluation of clerkships
|
Items |
1) I received clear learning objectives for the clerkship |
2) My performance was assessed against the learning objectives |
3) I had an opportunity to follow a variety of patients (with different conditions) |
4) A faculty member observed me taking patient history |
5) A faculty member observed me performing physical examinations |
6) Faculty members provided me with sufficient feedback |
7) Faculty members provided effective teaching |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Internal medicine |
3.53 (1.121) 54.6 % |
3.53 (1.074) 54.6 % |
3.82 (0.941) 70.3 % |
3.77 (1.057) 67.1 % |
3.76 (1.025) 65.9 % |
3.64 (1.018) 62.9 % |
3.87 (1.026) 70.3 % |
|
Surgery |
3.65 (1.069) 60.1 % |
3.70 (1.001) 62.9 % |
3.87 (0.885) 68.5 % |
3.77 (0.985) 65.7 % |
3.80 (1.016) 66.8 % |
3.83 (0.938) 68.6 % |
3.94 (0.931) 72.4 % |
|
Obstetrics, gynecology |
3.73 (1.025) 60.7 % |
3.79 (0.966) 66.1 % |
3.89 (0.899) 67.9 % |
3.82 (0.975) 63.1 % |
3.86 (0.947) 68.5 % |
3.78 (0.950) 65.5 % |
3.93 (0.932) 72.1 % |
|
Pediatrics |
3.81 (0.992) 64.6 % |
3.81 (0.975) 64.6 % |
3.87 (0.933) 68.2 % |
3.91 (0.937) 70.6 % |
3.86 (0.933) 67.6 % |
3.91 (0.949) 72.4 % |
3.97 (0.915) 72.4 % |
|
Community medicine |
3.55 (1.172) 65.5 % |
3.57 (1.126) 60.4 % |
3.47 (1.112) 53.4 % |
3.52 (1.128) 56.9 % |
3.51 (1.120) 57.9 % |
3.47 (1.127) 53.4 % |
3.48 (1.157) 56.6 % |
|
Psychiatry |
3.63 (0.966) 60.3 % |
3.56 (0.944) 57.8 % |
3.51 (0.958) 53.7 % |
3.55 (1.010) 54.4 % |
3.48 (0.981) 50 % |
3.71 (0.958) 64.7 % |
3.65 (0.947) 61.1 % |
Mean, SD (in parentheses), and percentages (%) of students who ‘agree’ with given statements
Table 3
Students’ views on their readiness for residency training (items 1–7) and overall satisfaction with education (8)
|
Items |
1) I am confident that I have acquired the clinical skills required to begin a residency programme |
2) I have the fundamental understanding of common conditions and their management encountered in the major clinical disciplines |
3) I have the communication skills necessary to interact with patients and health professionals |
4) I have basic skills in clinical decision making and the application of evidence based information to medical practice |
5) I have a fundamental understanding of the issues in social sciences of medicine |
6) I understand the ethical and professional values that are expected of the profession |
7) I believe I am adequately prepared to care for patients from different backgrounds |
8) Generally I’m satisfied with the quality of my medical education | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
% of agree |
TC |
42.8 |
51.0 |
56.6 |
37.2 |
44.1 |
50.4 |
37.9 |
44.2 |
|
RC |
63.6 |
87.9 |
84.9 |
48.5 |
60.6 |
72.7 |
57.6 |
81.8 | |
|
TC |
M |
3.23 |
3.38 |
3.54 |
3.21 |
3.30 |
3.43 |
3.20 |
3.28 |
|
SD |
0.965 |
0.898 |
0.841 |
0.904 |
0.930 |
0.864 |
0.955 |
0.886 | |
|
RC |
M |
3.61 |
4.00 |
4.00 |
3.33 |
3.61 |
3.79 |
3.61 |
4.00 |
|
SD |
0.899 |
0.612 |
0.559 |
0.816 |
0.609 |
0.650 |
0.747 |
0.612 | |
|
U (p) |
1,874.5 (0.041) |
*1,442.0 (<.0001) |
*1,669.0 (0.003) |
2,188.5 (0.417) |
1,954.0 (0.078) |
1,828.5 (0.023) |
1,811.5 (0.021) |
*1,308.0 (<.0001) | |
|
Cohen’s d |
−0.407 |
−0.807 |
−0.644 |
−0.139 |
−0.394 |
−0.471 |
−0.478 |
−0.946 | |
*stands for significant difference
TC traditional curriculum, RC reform curriculum