Table 5. Confirmatory Factor Model for Clinical Skills and Knowledge.
Years in which assessed | |||
Years 1–3 | Years 4–5 | ||
Pre-Clinical Knowledge | Clinical Knowledge | Clinical Skills | |
Assessment | |||
Knowledge Years 1–2 | .77*** | ||
BMedSci | .83*** | ||
Child health - knowledge | .75*** | ||
Specials (ophthalmics, ENT, dermatology) - Knowledge | .74*** | ||
Health care of the elderly - knowledge | .53*** | ||
Obstetrics and Gynaecology - knowledge | .62*** | ||
Psychiatry - knowledge | .79*** | ||
Advanced Clinical Examination - knowledge | .82*** | ||
Child health - skills | .41*** | ||
Obstetrics and Gynaecology - skills | .43*** | ||
Psychiatry - skills | .67*** | ||
Advanced Clinical Examination - skills | .69*** |
Note.
*** p<.001. N = 220.