Table 9.

Self-evaluation of preparedness for residency program: indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements about your preparedness for beginning a residency program

Item	Results (%)
	Strongly agree	Agree	No opinion	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Missing rate	Mean	Count
1	13.0	64.4	14.4	2.2	0.7	5.3	3.7	256
2	10.0	56.7	22.6	4.8	0	5.9	3.5	254
3	10.0	63.0	18.5	3.3	0	5.2	3.6	256
4	11.5	59.6	20.0	3.7	0	5.2	3.6	256
5	9.3	59.3	21.1	4.8	0.4	5.1	3.6	256
6	13.7	54.8	21.1	4.4	0.4	5.6	3.6	255
7	8.1	47.8	24.1	13.7	1.1	5.2	3.3	256

Key to statement number:

1. I understand the ethical and professional values that are expected of the profession.

2. I have basic skills in clinical decision making and the application of evidence based information to medical practice.

3. I have the fundamental understanding of the basic disease mechanisms, clinical presentation, and principles of diagnosis and management for the common conditions encountered in the major clinical disciplines.

4. I have the communication skills necessary to interact with patients and health professionals.

5. I have a fundamental understanding of the issues in social sciences of medicine (e.g., ethics, humanism, professionalism, organization and structure of the health care system).

6. I believe I am adequately prepared to care for patients from diverse backgrounds.

7. I am confident that I have acquired the clinical skills required to begin a residency program.