Graduate attributes in the disciplines of Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine: a survey of expert opinions

Table 3 Average student scores for how well the degree program or final year project equipped them with the seven attributes identified by this study.

Attribute	Degree Average (± standard error)	Project Average (± standard error)	t	df	Sig (2-tailed)
Inquiring mind/curiosity	2.94 ± 0.081	3.35 ± 0.073	3.75	205	0.001
Core knowledge	3.28 ± 0.072	2.88 ± 0.10	-3.20	206	0.002
Critical appraisal	2.74 ± 0.077	3.16 ± 0.082	3.73	206	0.001
Understanding of the evidence base for professional practice	2.81 ± 0.82	2.98 ± 0.97	1.26	206	0.209
Understanding of ethics and governance	2.51 ± 0.13	3.01 ± 0.85	-3.20	206	0.001
Ability to work in a team	3.13 ± 0.092	1.62 ± 0.14	-9.17	207	0.001
Ability to communicate	3.13 ± 0.09	3.12 ± 0.09	0.02	208	0.985

Student scores for whether the degree program or final year project equipped them with the seven attributes (mean ± standard error). Independent samples t-tests show whether the degree program or final year project scored higher for any particular attribute.