Table 1 Mean scores of challenges faced by IMGs from the perspective of IMGs and their program directors
IMGs | PROGRAM DIRECTORS | |
|---|---|---|
M (SD) | M (SD) | |
Knowledge and skills | ||
Basic clinical skills | 2.78 (1.195) | 4.28 (1.007) |
Specialty-specific clinical knowledge | 3.28 (1.227) | 3.37 (1.176) |
Specialty-specific clinical skills | 3.33 (1.198) | 3.46 (1.031) |
Communication and working relationships | ||
Communication with patients | 3.49 (1.200) | 4.40 (0.698) |
Communication with team members | 3.41 (1.177) | 4.33 (0.644) |
Working relations with other residents | 3.05 (1.219) | 3.80 (0.631) |
Working relations with other healthcare students and allied healthcare professionals | 3.13 (1.228) | 4.00 (0.577) |
Macro issues | ||
Knowledge of the Canadian Healthcare System | 3.93 (1.097) | 3.55 (0.852) |
Knowledge of pharmaceuticals and Hospital Formularies | 3.69 (0.980) | 3.56 (0.959) |
Knowledge of Hospital System | 3.69 (1.060) | 3.19 (0.764) |