Table 3 Mean (SD) DREEM Inventory items where significant differences were observed between the years of study

1. I am encouraged to participate in teaching sessions

2.77(0.79)

2.51 (0.76)

0.01

2. The course organizers are knowledgeable

3.22 (0.68)

2.98 (0.62)

0.004

5. Learning strategies which worked for me before continue to work for me now

1.86 (1.04)

2.19 (0.88)

0.017

15. I have good friends in this course

3.21 (0.78)

2.82 (1.09)

0.002

18. The course organizers appear to have effective communication skills with patients

2.22 (1.19)

2.57 (0.96)

0.009

20. The teaching is well focused

2.91 (0.60)

2.58 (0.73)

0.000

21. The teaching helps to develop my confidence

2.59 (0.79)

2.27 (0.93)

0.009

26. Last years work has been a good preparation for this years work

1.89 (1.12)

2.54 (1.03)

0.000

29. The course organizers are good at providing feedback to registrars

2.60 (0.87)

2.15 (0.95)

0.000

33. I feel comfortable in teaching sessions socially

2.58 (0.75)

2.31 (0.90)

0.01

49. The registrars irritate the course organizers

2.73 (1.00)

2.20 (1.02)

0.000