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. 2014 Feb 27;9(2):e88606. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0088606

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.