Table 2.
Medical student-reported first semester rotation performance, 2014 versus 2015.
Item number | Description | 2014 mean | 2015 mean | p |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Overall rotation rating | 2.83 | 3.25 | 0.062 |
2 | Learning objectives were clearly specified | 3.28 | 3.65 | 0.014 |
3 | Didactic sessions were useful | 3.14 | 3.54 | 0.022 |
4 | The method of determining grades was fair | 3.28 | 3.62 | 0.153 |
5 | The experience facilitated development of my patient interviewing skills | 2.94 | 3.32 | 0.031 |
6 | The experience enhanced my diagnostic and patient management skills | 3.00 | 3.49 | 0.011 |
7 | The rotation director provided me with mid- rotation feedback | 2.48 | 3.13 | 0.283 |
8 | Supervising physicians were available for discussions regarding patient care | 3.33 | 3.70 | 0.526 |
9 | I was encouraged to use the latest medical evidence | 3.33 | 3.53 | 0.368 |
10 | The overall quality of residents' teaching on this clerkship was high | 3.33 | 3.65 | 0.078 |
11 | The rotation complied with duty hours and on-call requirements | 3.89 | 3.92 | 0.665 |
Rating scale: Question 1: 0, poor; 1, fair; 2, average; 3, very good; 4, excellent. Questions 2–11: 1, almost never; 2, sometimes; 3, usually; 4, almost always.