Table 3.

*ACGME competency-based self-evaluation (median scores; n = 42)

#Research Component	Competency tested	Non-rotators (n= 14)	Rotators (n = 28)
Evidence based topic	Practice based learning	6.25	6.75
Critique of literature	Medical knowledge	5	6
Designing research project	Medical knowledge/Interpersonal skills	6	6.75
Research interest/learning	Professionalism/Medial knowledge	6.5	7
Data gathering and analysis	System based practice/Practice based learning	6.25	7
Overall Competence in research skills	All of the above	6	7

*p value using Mann Whitney U test for comparison of median scores between rotators & non-rotators were non-significant.

# Score 1–3 unsatisfactory; Score 4–7 satisfactory; 7–9 superior