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Table 1 Measures of central tendency and dispersion for assessment measures
| Assessment Method (n = 200) | Mean (SD) | Median (IQR) | <25 percentile (count) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment of clinical attachments year 6 | Medicine | 73.7 (5.1) | 74 (71,77) | 50 |
| Surgery | 72.1(7.4) | 73 (69,76) | 52 | |
| Emergency Medicine | 73.3 (5.6) | 71 (65, 78) | 23 | |
| Psychiatry | 71.6 (8.6) | 72 (65, 78) | 42 | |
| Examinations | Year 4 OSCE | 68.7 (8.2) | 70 (65,74) | 62 |
| Year 5 OSCE | 66.3 (7.3) | 67 (63, 71) | 46 | |
| Year 5 Written | 68.3(8.3) | 69 (63,73) | 48 | |
| Year 6 Written | 71.1 (4.5) | 71 (68, 74) | 38 | |
| Summary scores | GPA | 5.6 (.47) | 5.6 (5.32, 5.93) | 48 |
| Assessment as a junior doctor | Clinical Management subscale (/24) | 19.9 (1.37) | 19.75 (19, 21) | 40 |
| Communication skills subscale (/16) | 14.4 (1.4) | 14.3 (13.8, 15) | 50 | |
| Combined Overall Score (/40) | 34.4 (2.23) | 34.25 (33,36) | 42 | |
